TRiO Administrative Outreach Associate Job La Junta area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Title: TRiO Administrative Outreach Associate

Position Type: Professional Tech Part time, 11 month 241 work days

College: Otero College

Division: Student Affairs

Department: OC TRiO

Campus: Otero College

Location: La Junta

Salary Range:$33,000- $36,540

Who We Are

At Otero College, we are more than a college, we are a community dedicated to students’ personal and professional growth through high-quality education and workforce training. With more than 30 academic and workforce programs, a student‑centered culture, and a commitment to supporting employee growth, Otero College provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
Our faculty and staff are passionate about student success and work to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where students feel a sense of belonging. Through meaningful connections and personalized support, Otero employees help students build confidence, stay engaged, and achieve success both in and out of the classroom.
Otero College offers the opportunity to contribute to student success while enjoying the benefits of living and working in a rural community. Join the Rattler family and help shape the future of our students.

Job Summary

The TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) Outreach Associate is responsible for providing special assistance to low-income, first‑generation students and/or students with a disability in order for them to succeed in their education plan. The TRiO SSS Outreach Associate is also responsible for providing direct academic and other support services to Otero SSS participants. This position will work closely with the TRiO Director and TRiO Advisor/Success Coaches in the day‑to‑day operations of the TRiO program.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Coordinate structured tutoring activities with Otero academic support resources that will assist students with success in their educational program. Including scheduling tutoring sessions and developing tutoring content in different subject areas.

2. Assist students with various course work, study skills and test taking tips, as well as proofreading and formatting papers.

3. Monitor open labs and assist students with computer programs used at Otero (D2L, Navigate, Portal, etc.). While maintaining a clean and safe environment conducive to working on computers and learning.

4. Provide data collection of students receiving services and other office activities.

5. Maintain accurate, complete records, including all application materials, and submit data in the appropriate time frame and digital format in adherence with FERPA regulations.

6. Assist potential SSS students with application and application process and follow up as needed.

7. Performs routine clerical duties, including correspondence and provide input for project staff on data collection needs with Student Access and hardcopy file;
Input, maintain, retrieve and assemble computerized data for project participants.

8. Assist in course planning, monitoring, student progress, values clarification, decision‑making and goal setting.

9. Submit monthly time and effort reports.

10. Assist in communicating with TRiO students via the posted calendar, Social Media, emails, texts and digital signage.

11. Provide academic/career advising, needs assessment, and develop academic action plans.

12. Provide personal, academic, career, and financial advising.

13. Develop strategies to meet yearly participant numbers to maintain program guidelines

14. Attend and represent Otero at appropriate statewide meetings, conferences, or workshops for Student Support Services.

15. Maintains a current inventory of supplies.

16. Coordinate and take a group of TRiO SSS participants on cultural events and campus tours.

17. Develop and present workshops on study skills, scholarship,…