TRIO Talent Search Ambassador

TRIO Talent Search Ambassador (Part‑Time)

TRIO Talent Search is a grant‑funded pre‑college program that helps students prepare for higher education. The Ambassador supports the overall success of students by providing goal‑setting assistance, tutoring, group facilitation, and personal development.

Salary: $15 per hour, average of 10 hours per week, with a maximum of 19 hours per week.

Location: Corinth campus, Lewisville ISD (employees must reside in Texas or Oklahoma).

Responsibilities and duties:

• Recruit participants and act as student advocates through social and scholastic support.
• Supervise participants during program events and field trips.
• Provide quality customer service to current and prospective students.
• Participate in program recruiting activities.
• Create social media and online content using established workflows.
• Provide academic support through tutoring.
• Facilitate group discussions with program participants.
• Other duties as assigned; responsibilities may change based on departmental needs.

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills (including listening skills).
• Effective tutoring and tracking of academic progress.
• Ability to work with high school students (grades 9‑12).
• Positive role model and favorable public image.
• Self‑motivated with good interpersonal skills.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills.
• Punctual, dependable, and maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media.
• Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting participants.

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Experience pursuing an educational credential, degree, or certificate.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (waived for first‑semester new students) and good academic standing.
• Current or former TRIO participant or from a first‑generation background.

EEO Statement: North Central Texas College (“NCTC”) is an equal opportunity employer. NCTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, disability, age, genetics, equal pay, or any other legally protected characteristic. NCTC prohibits harassment on the basis of a legally protected characteristic and/or retaliation for reporting a complaint.