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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Student Support Specialist III - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)
Trio
Financial Aid
Higher Ed
Edtech.com's Summary
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is hiring a Student Support Specialist III - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) to help income-eligible, first-generation, and adult learners pursue higher education and new opportunities. The specialist reports to the Associate Director of EOC and serves participants within a five-year, grant-funded program.
Highlights
- Assist in identifying, recruiting, and selecting eligible EOC participants.
- Provide academic coaching and career coaching to program participants.
- Present financial literacy workshops and support participants through the financial aid process.
- Help participants search and apply for scholarships.
- Coordinate outreach with campus and community partners and liaise with education partners as needed.
- Guide participants into post-secondary schools and GED programs.
- Maintain documentation on participants and help them complete the paperwork for their educational goals.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in counseling, student affairs, education, social science, or a related field plus one year of related experience.
- Prefer experience in educational opportunity programs supporting at-risk adult learners from underserved backgrounds, and a master’s degree.
- Earn a minimum of $3,490 per month on a 12-month contract in a grant-funded, on-site role.
Student Support Specialist III - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Full Description
Title:
Student Support Specialist III - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)
Salary Range:
$3,490.00 (Monthly Minimum under 12-month Contract | Grant-Funded Position)
Contract Term Length:
12 Months
Standard Hours:
37.5
Work Location:
On-Site
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
College:
Southcentral KY Community & Technical College
Campus Location:
Southcentral Kentucky CTC
Department:
TRIO
Total Rewards
Southcentral KY Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) team. Reporting to the Associate Director of EOC, this position will be part of a five-year, grant-funded program focused on supporting income-eligible, first-generation, and adult learners as they pursue higher education and new opportunities.
Job Duties:
This position reports to the Associate Director of EOC and will work within a funded 5-year grant to serve income-eligible, first-generation, adult learners. The primary job duties and responsibilities include:
- Assist in the identification, recruitment, and selection of eligible EOC participants
- Provide academic coaching and career coaching to EOC program participants
- Present financial literacy workshops and provide support through the financial aid process
- Assist program participants with scholarship searches and applications
- Coordinate outreach with campus and community partners.
- Act as a liaison between program participants and education partners, as needed
- Provide guidance in post-secondary school entry and entry into a GED program
- Maintain proper documentation of program participants.
- Assist program participants with the necessary paperwork to pursue educational goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Affairs, Education, Social Science, or related field and 1 year of related experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills; proficiency with computer applications, including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- The preferred candidate will also possess experience in educational opportunity programs and demonstrated ability to support the success of at-risk adult learners and students from diverse and underserved backgrounds, including minority, low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree preferred
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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