Specialist – TRIO Educational Center; EOC)

The Specialist for TRIO EOC provides academic, career, admissions, and financial aid guidance to program participants while assisting with the coordination and daily operations of the Educational Opportunity Center program.

Position Responsibilities:

Assisting in record keeping and reporting as required

Assisting with the management of the day-to-day operation of the EOC program

Assisting with data collection for annual performance reporting

Overseeing the selection process of participants for the program

Helping fulfill all activities and objectives of the project

Providing individual and group college admissions, testing, and financial aid guidance

Conducting career and degree choice workshops

Arranging campus visits for EOC participants

Maintaining a research bank and conducting research on admissions, testing, and financial aid requirements

Cultivating relationships with area colleges and universities

Working with community partners, faculty, and staff of area colleges and universities in getting participants’ referrals

Assisting the Program Manager in follow-up activities of former participant’s end status

Fostering a climate supportive of the success of low-income, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities

Making recommendations for accommodations for all EOC project participants with learning, physical and emotional disabilities

Evaluating students’ needs through assessments and personal interview

Assisting with completion of FAFSA’s for all EOC participants

Serving as community outreach and event coordinator; schedule presentations for staff

Participate in ongoing trainings:
Federal TRIO Policy, Career Assessment, FAFSA, and transfer advising

Coordinate with college marketing department for promotion of the EOC Program and scheduled events

Read and respond to all College email communications in a timely manner

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree required in education or related field.

Experience in assisting served population in becoming successful college students and future employees.

Minimum of two years' experience in counseling, preferably in the following areas: career/transfer advising/financial aid.

Minimum of two years' experience in higher education or relatable field.

Experience working with non-traditional students, economically and academically disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.

Excellent oral and written communication; human relations; organizational, and administrative skills are essential.

Must be able to work independently, respect confidentiality, be able to solve problems, and maintain courtesy in dealing with students, community leaders, faculty, staff and visitors.

Demonstrated leadership abilities are essential.

Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and database management.

• Must be in good standing with personal federal student loans to have permission to access federal student aid software.

Position Summary:

The Specialist for TRIO EOC provides academic, career, admissions, and financial aid guidance to program participants while assisting with the coordination and daily operations of the Educational Opportunity Center program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assisting in record keeping and reporting as required

• Assisting with the management of the day-to-day operation of the EOC program

• Assisting with data collection for annual performance reporting

• Overseeing the selection process of participants for the program

• Helping fulfill all activities and objectives of the project

• Providing individual and group college admissions, testing, and financial aid guidance

• Conducting career and degree choice workshops

• Arranging campus visits for EOC participants

• Maintai…