TRIO Student Support Services Advisor

welcome to grayson college. Grayson college is in the heart of grayson county and provides a vital link for higher education. Gc offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

this is a grant-funded position dedicated to improving the persistence, graduation, and transfer rates of disadvantaged students in alignment with the u.s. Department of education's trio guidelines. The sss advisor provides direct support and coaching services to students who are low-income, first-generation, disabled, and/or academically deficient.

the salary range for this postion is $21.30-$31.93 per hour.

• medical, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability insurances available
• medical premiums covered by grayson college for ft employee only
• vacation accrual- 2 weeks per year
• sick leave accrual- 2 weeks per year
• personal leave- 2 days for ft employees per year
• holidays- labor day, thanksgiving break, winter break, martin luther king jr. Day, spring break, memorial day, juneteenth, and independence day
• tuition-ft employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full grayson college tuition amount.

• 30% student recruitment and evaluation: recruit, interview, and evaluate potential students for the trio student support services (sss) program.
• 20% personalized student coaching: provide one‑on‑one and group coaching to students in essential areas, including goal‑setting, time management, self advocacy, and academic/study skills.
• 15% workshop development and presentation: assist with various college success workshops, such as financial literacy, financial aid navigation, career exploration, course selection, and degree planning.
• 15% action plan development: assist students in creating and implementing individualized action plans designed to increase their retention and graduation rates. Administer and interpret student assessments to determine academic and personal needs that support ongoing student success.
• 15% program data and reporting: maintain all necessary data and documentation required for program implementation, student tracking, and grant evaluation in blumen database.
• 5 % ongoing campus collaboration and other duties: collaborate with other campus programs to ensure comprehensive support for disadvantaged students. Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• demonstrates viking values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• complies with all state and federal laws and regulations related to higher education.
• collaborates with other campus programs in serving at‑risk or disadvantaged students.
• works as an effective member of the student support services team.
• prepares and presents quality presentations to inform staff and recruit students.

this job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

• experience: minimum of one year of experience in a related area. Prefer a minimum of two to three years of relevant experience working with a trio program or similar related project for disadvantaged and at‑risk college students.
• education: a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• interpersonal skills: courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or…