TRIO Student Success Advisor

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The TRIO Student Success Advisor provides individualized, holistic support to scholars in MCLA's TRIO Student Support Services, a federally-funded program that provides enhanced support for college students who are first generation, come from a low-income background, and/or have a disability. This primarily student-facing position offers regular and drop-in support for TRIO scholars' academic, social, personal development, and well-being needs. This position also contributes to the planning and delivery of events, programs, and initiatives designed to support TRIO scholars and assists with administrative support for the program.

Reports to the Director of TRIO Student Support Services

May supervise student employees and interns.

• Provide academic and holistic coaching, advising, and support to a caseload of students from TRIO's target population of 160 undergraduates who are first generation, come from a low-income background, and/or have a disability.
• Help staff the TRIO office; greet and work with students who drop in seeking information or assistance; answer phones; help monitor and respond to the TRIO shared email account and other incoming communications.
• Help students design and implement enhanced academic and holistic success plans that address their individual goals, objectives, and needs. Support successful goal completion and monitor student progress toward established goals.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of supports that are available to MCLA students; provide guided referrals to campus offices and programs as appropriate. Assist students in navigating MCLA's organizational structures and technology platforms.
• Assist students in developing self-awareness, confidence and self-efficacy by identifying strengths, cultural assets, and opportunity areas for growth, including through the administration and interpretation of formal assessment tools.
• Work with students to develop effective time management and organizational skills. Motivate students to practice self-regulation, help‑seeking behaviors, and accountability.
• Document advising notes in relevant software platforms; maintain and update data for students in assigned caseload; contribute to overall maintenance of TRIO program data.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of events and programs that build community and promote academic success and well‑being among TRIO scholars, included but not limited to summer bridge programs, financial literacy workshops, off‑campus…