TRIO-Educational Advisor

The Gloria J. Taylor Foundation TRIO Educational Advisor Position

The Gloria J. Taylor Foundation is looking for energetic, motivated, and service‑minded individuals to work in our TRIO programs.

This position is subject to grant funding.

Minimum 40 hours per week. Schedule typically Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5:00 pm; some nights, weekend work required. You will be required to work at least one Saturday per month and overnight travel on college tours. This position is exempt.

TRIO Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search are educational programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Educational Talent Search program at GJTF serves 500 middle‑ and high‑school students from target schools in the Southland. Upward Bound serves 60 students in grades 9‑12 with post‑secondary attainment.

• Assist with outreach, recruitment, and identification of eligible participants.
• Serve as liaison between program, target schools, and community agencies.
• Develop Individual Academic Plans (IAP) for each student.
• Provide counseling and assistance to program participants regarding graduation requirements, college financial aid, and college admission.
• Develop and facilitate career development, self‑development, and college placement classes and workshops.
• Coordinate and develop progress reports on students’ academic advising sessions and monitor academic progress.
• Provide guidance to Student Tutor/Mentor.
• Act as point of contact and liaison between foster care/homeless participants and foster care/homeless resources and target school personnel.
• Assess and monitor rigorous secondary school program of study (AP requirements) for assigned target high‑school participants.
• Support and assist participants in completing and submitting postsecondary admissions and financial aid applications.
• Provide assigned target school participants with information and guidance on financial and economic literacy.
• Collaborate with TRIO staff to support the transition of middle‑school participants to high‑school.
• Assist with data collection and entry for the Annual Performance Report, ensuring accuracy and verification of participants’ academic data.
• Support Program Director and Assistant Director in maintaining program records in compliance.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement other program‑related projects as assigned.
• Assist with planning and attending college tours, career and cultural excursions, and weekend activities.
• Create and develop workshops for participants.
• May be asked to assist with Creative Access Granted Students and TRIO Upward Bound participants.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year of professional experience.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Applicants must have strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Applicants must possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, work cooperatively with a diverse group, exercise sound judgment, determine priorities, complete assigned projects in a timely manner, and work well under tight deadlines.

Strong preference will be given to candidates who have received TRIO‑specific training, such as the trainings sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.

Strong preference will be given to candidates who have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the project’s target population.

The Gloria J. Taylor Foundation (GJTF) is committed to a diverse workforce and affirmative action and is an equal opportunity employer. GJTF maintains and promotes a policy of non‑discrimination and non‑harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability.