Talent Search-South Program Counselor, College Readiness​/Retention

Department: TRIO Talent Search-South

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Part Time

Pay: Range beginning at $/hr, based on qualifications

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-5p, occasional weekend for events; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement:No export control requirement.

Be the Person Who Helps a Student See What’s Possible.
If you believe one conversation can spark a dream…
If you’re the person who refuses to let circumstances define someone’s future…
If you’re driven to help students discover their strengths, believe in themselves, and pursue what’s next…
TRIO Talent Search-South is looking for you!
Assigned Schools:
Truesdell Middle School and South High School (plus walk-in support as needed)
This isn’t a desk job. It’s boots-on-the-ground, sleeves-rolled-up, future-building work. You’ll work directly with middle and high school students, many of whom will be first‑generation college students, guiding them toward academic persistence, high school graduation, and postsecondary enrollment. You’ll serve approximately 220 students annually, ensuring each one receives meaningful, documented, and compliant federal TRIO services. The heart of this job? Relationships.
What You’ll Actually Be Doing:
Collaborate with school administrators and community partners
Identify eligible students for the program & monitor their academic progress (intervening when needed)
Building partnerships & relationships along the way at various levels
Maintaining accurate student records and ensuring federal compliance
Yes, there’s documentation — because impact matters, and so does accountability.
You’ll Thrive Here If You:
Connect easily with youth across diverse backgrounds
Know how to balance encouragement with structure
Can pivot quickly when student needs shift (because they will)
Are organized enough to manage data while staying fully present with students
Understand referral networks and aren’t afraid to collaborate
Believe that mentorship can literally change a life trajectory
You are intentional. Strategic. Consistent.
In a world where conversations about equity, opportunity gaps, and educational access dominate headlines, this is where the real work happens, one student at a time. If you’re ready to build futures, we want to hear from you.

Coordinates program participation which includes, but is not limited to, identifying program participants, facilitating program application, and providing counseling and advising services.

• Identifies, recruits and selects new program participants. Facilitates the application process by assisting with application completion and coordinating the application selection committee.
• Meets on a routine basis with program students to review academic progress and graduate school preparation.
• Facilitates education to program participants on a variety of topics which assist with graduate school preparation.
• Assists in the development and administration of program evaluation tools. Collects and supplies evaluation data necessary for grant submission.
• Coordinates program communication to inform and educate the campus community and community at-large of program events and activities.

• Recruitment of eligible students, including identifying and selecting students for relevant program services and activities.
• Educate and support students on the college admissions and financial aid process to enhance students’ chances of entering a postsecondary institution.
• Facilitate individual and group study sessions and conduct and/or present ACT, financial aid, and career workshops for students and their parents.
• Collaborates with public school personnel and establishes relationships with community agencies to identify students…