TRiO Student Support Services Navigator

TRiO Student Support Services Navigator Job no: 495373 Closes:
Work Type:
Staff Full-Time Locations:
Opelousas, LA Categories:
Student Affairs

College:South Louisiana Community College

Department:Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department:Student Success Center

Type of Appointment:Unclassified - Administrative/Staff (Grant Funded)

Salary:$36,500.00 - $42,100.00

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work Habits: 40%

• Provide academic, career, financial literacy, learning, and personal skills advising to a caseload of TRIO SSS participants.

• Develop individualized educational plans for participants, including measurable goals and milestones to support academic persistence and completion.

• Coach students in academic behavior modification, effective study habits, and college success strategies.

• Serve as academic advisor for TRIO participants, including those with documented disabilities; collaborate with Disability Services to ensure accommodations are appropriately utilized.

• Develop and facilitate program activities such as workshops, cultural enrichment events, campus visits, and college tours.

• Assist the Director with alignment of tutoring services and training of peer academic coaches.

• Help coordinate, evaluate, and update TRIO advising services, ensuring alignment with federally required services and grant objectives.

• Assist students in developing learning strategies and utilizing instructional technologies.

Behavioral Standards: 30%

• Conduct comprehensive intake and assessment of SSS applicants using informal and formal assessment tools to determine eligibility and needs.

• Regularly monitor student progress and provide proactive interventions when challenges arise.

• Promote student development, advocacy, and engagement, helping students access institutional and community resources.

• Provide holistic advising and career counseling, including transfer planning, course selection, and preparation for postsecondary opportunities

• Assure participants have access to federally required TRIO services as outlined in 34 CFR 646, including tutoring, financial aid information, financial literacy education, and transfer support.

• Collect, maintain, and analyze student data; assist with the preparation of the Annual Performance Report (APR) and other required reports.

• Keep accurate and confidential student records in Blumen, Conex

ED, and related student tracking systems.

Institutional Support: 15%

• Assist with continuous quality improvement initiatives of the TRIO SSS program.

• Represent the needs of first-generation, low-income, and disabled students on college committees and work groups.

• Support recruitment and outreach for SSS applicants.

• Promote a collaborative team environment supportive of TRIO program goals and the mission of SoLAcc.

• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance advising skills and maintain compliance with federal TRIO expectations.

Team Relations: 15%

• Collaborate with Project Director, faculty, and staff to design and implement academic success, financial literacy, transfer, and career readiness programming tailored to the needs of TRIO participants across multiple campuses.

• Provide academic advising and success coaching to an assigned caseload of TRIO students, including course scheduling, transfer planning, and educational plan development.

• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with SoLAcc departments (Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, Disability Services, Counseling, and Career Services) to ensure TRIO students have access to comprehensive support systems.

• Support participants by connecting them to institutional and community resources, including tutoring, counseling, student organizations, and external partners.

• Represent TRIO SSS and SoLAcc at campus events, community activities, and professional TRIO conferences to promote program visibility and participant success.

Other duties as assigned

Required Education:

• Associate's degree required in education, counseling, student affairs, social sciences, or a related field.

Required Experience:

• Two years of experience in academic advising, counseling, student success, or related services in higher education.

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