Student Support Specialist II (TRIO Talent Search Advisor), Madisonville

🇺🇸 Madisonville, Kentucky 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $38K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 6th, 2026

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Kentucky Community & Technical College System is hiring a Student Support Specialist II (TRIO Talent Search Advisor), Madisonville.

The advisor will recruit, enroll, and support middle and high school participants in the federally funded TRIO Talent Search program, while school personnel and community partners coordinate closely to expand access to college. Program staff also deliver workshops, one-on-one advising, and academic assessments to prepare first-generation and limited-income students for postsecondary success.

Highlights

Recruits and enrolls eligible participants from target middle and high schools
Delivers grade-appropriate workshops on college prep, ACT readiness, careers, and financial literacy
Provides one-on-one academic advising and tutoring in math and reading/English
Implements and interprets academic and career assessments
Coordinates annual career, cultural, and college campus visits
Maintains documentation in compliance with federal grant regulations
Assists with grant writing as needed

Student Support Specialist II (TRIO Talent Search Advisor), Madisonville Full Description

Job Summary

Advisor is needed for the federally funded TRIO Talent Search (TS) program to provide direct academic/college admissions services to middle and high school students in a five-county service area.

Talent Search is one of the seven Federal TRIO Programs funded through the United States Department of Education designed specifically to assist limited income students and potential first-generation college students enroll in and successfully graduate from a post-secondary educational institution. The Talent Search program at Madisonville Community College serves 873 middle and high school students over a five-county region.

Job Duties

Recruitment, selection, and enrollment of eligible participants from target schools.
Maintains relationships and coordinates meetings with target school personnel.
Conducts small group and individual meetings with TRIO TS participants.
Presents grade-appropriate workshops to participants on a variety of subjects to prepare students for academic success, including college preparation, ACT preparation/academic testing, careers, leadership, financial literacy, educational building blocks, STEM activities, and college admissions.
Provides one-on-one assistance to participants as needed, including academic intervention, college enrollment assistance, advising and tutoring in rigorous advanced placement and precollege mathematics and reading/English curriculum.
Implements and interprets academic and career assessments for participants.
Plans and attends annual career, cultural, and college campus visits with TRIO TS participants.
Maintains thorough and accurate documentation of services in accordance with federal regulations.
Assists in grant writing as needed.
Position requires overnight travel with participants at a minimum of once per year and for training at a minimum of twice per year.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of related experience, or equivalent, required.
Working knowledge of career and academic assessment; understanding of human diversity; at least three years of experience working with youth like program participants.
Strong technological skills for documentation and presentations.
Effective communication skills demonstrating the ability to engage and develop enthusiasm with participants and school personnel.
Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in development studies, counseling, education, student personnel, or a related field preferred.

Original Job Description

Job Summary

Advisor is needed for the federally funded TRIO Talent Search (TS) program to provide direct academic/college admissions services to middle and high school students in a five-county service area.

Job Duties

Recruitment, selection, and enrollment of eligible participants from target schools.
Maintains relationships and coordinates meetings with target school personnel.
Conducts small group and individual meetings with TRIO TS participants.
Presents grade-appropriate workshops to participants on a variety of subjects to prepare students for academic success, including college preparation, ACT preparation/academic testing, careers, leadership, financial literacy, educational building blocks, STEM activities, and college admissions.
Provides one-on-one assistance to participants as needed, including academic intervention, college enrollment assistance, advising and tutoring in rigorous advanced placement and precollege mathematics and reading/English curriculum.
Implements and interprets academic and career assessments for participants.
Plans and attends annual career, cultural, and college campus visits with TRIO TS participants.
Maintains thorough and accurate documentation of services in accordance with federal regulations.
Assists in grant writing as needed.
Position requires overnight travel with participants at a minimum of once per year and for training at a minimum of twice per year.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of related experience, or equivalent, required.
Working knowledge of career and academic assessment; understanding of human diversity; at least three years of experience working with youth like program participants.
Strong technological skills for documentation and presentations.
Effective communication skills demonstrating the ability to engage and develop enthusiasm with participants and school personnel.
Valid driver's license.