Part-Time Special Program Coordinator - TRIO Advisor
North Shore Community College
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Posted: 23-Nov-24
Location: Danvers, Massachusetts
Type: Part-time
Internal Number: 5825192
Part-Time Special Program Coordinator - TRIO Advisor
Location: Danvers/Lynn, MA Category: Professional Posted On: Thu Nov 21 2024 Job Description: Part-Time Special Program Coordinator - TRIO Advisor
Non-benefitted, MCCC unit position
TRIO Grant Funded through, August 2025
Campus Location: Lynn & Danvers
Work Schedule: 20 hours per week.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Part-time Advisors for the TRIO/SSS program are responsible for supporting approximately 50 actively enrolled NSCC TRIO students, ensuring the program meets grant-mandated participation levels of no fewer than 350 active participants. Duties include identifying and recruiting eligible students, providing one-on-one academic advising, monitoring academic progress, assisting with financial aid and transfer processes, and helping students develop and achieve educational and career goals. Advisors also collaborate with TRIO staff on workshops, orientations, and program planning, represent TRIO at college events, liaise with campus services, and contribute to the preparation of performance reports and institutional planning initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Pursuant of the TRIO Grant, the department must maintain no less than 350 active participants. Part-time Advisors are expected to provide service for approximately 50 actively enrolled NSCC TRIO students.
Conduct outreach, recruit, and identify eligible student participants in need of support available through the TRIO/SSS program.
Represent TRIO at college events, including but not limited to, open house, registration events, and high school completion events.
Provide one-on-one advising sessions to help students plan their education, and create action plans for success.
Assist students with selecting Guided Pathway(s) that will help them achieve their educational goal; periodically review Pathway(s) with students to make necessary adjustments; work to motivate students to achieve identified goals.
Monitor students' academic progress, and follow up with them using grades, conferences, and other information
Assist TRIO/SSS participants with the financial aid process, scholarship applications and the transfer process.
Assist with developing and implementing workshops
Collaborate with TRIO staff on annual new student orientation programming
Liaise between students and staff providing services on campus
Participate in college and community committees to advocate and support TRIO student issues, as assigned
Participate in the development of goals and objectives for the TRIO/SSS program as well as the institutional planning process
Assist the Director with compiling information for TRIO Annual Performance Report and other performance statistics
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of TRIO - Student Support Services
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field with three (3) years' experience and/or training involving college enrollment, student support services, financial aid, or customer service; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Familiarity with college student support resources, preferably in a community college setting
Familiarity with college and external career resources and regional labor market
Demonstrated commitment to student success
Experience or familiarity with student systems preferred.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated sensitivity towards and passion and commitment to working with students and staff of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different levels of academic preparation, or/and varying physical and learning abilities-prior experience preferred
Must be comfortable serving the public face to face or remotely using technology and able to work effectively both independently and in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment
Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual in Spanish
Strong knowledge of the community college system working with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Additional Information: SALARY: $33.95/hour, non-benefited, grant-funded, MCCC position
North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer Nick Royal, at nroyal@northshore.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here. Closes:
North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).