Project Advisor, Student Support Services (TRIO SSS)

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Schriever, LA
Categories: Advising and Retention, Student Affairs

College: Fletcher Technical Community College

Department: Enrollment

Sub department: Admissions & Financial Aid

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

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintain performance standards and pursue goals, objectives, and activities that promote the mission, vision and value statement of the College.

• Provide academic, transfer, financial literacy, and career advising for assigned caseload.

• Develop, monitor, and update Education Action Plans (EAPs).

• Conduct progress checks, outreach, and interventions.

• Coordinate, supervise, and monitor tutoring services.

• Assist with training peer/faculty tutors and tracking participation.

• Assist with recruitment, eligibility verification, and selection of participants.

• Support SSS orientations and ongoing engagement activities.

• Maintain accurate records in Blumen/Banner.

• Document services, contacts, and outcomes for APR and internal reports.

• Coordinate workshops, university visits, Transfer Day, and career exploration.

• Coordinate financial literacy and loan counseling with Financial Aid.

• Foster, demonstrate, and actively participate in a culture of mutual respect for students, guests, and co-workers from all backgrounds, perspectives and abilities. Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and supervisors and utilize appropriate channels of communication within the college community concerning procedures and/or inquiries.

• Attend and participate in scheduled activities, which include graduation, open house/recruiting events as assigned, convocation, and required meetings. Share ideas and information and work toward common department and College goals.

• Serve on college committees as a member or as chair. Serve on search committees.

• Participate in professional development activities that enhance effectiveness (convocation, LCTCS conference, etc.).

• Represent the college in a manner that promotes a professional and positive image.

• Adhere to College and LCTCS policies.

• Embrace college culture.

• Complete all required assignments prior to deadlines (Fletcher/LCTCS trainings, etc.).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, social work, or related field.

 

Required Experience: Three years’ experience in student advising and/or teaching.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong communication skills.

 

Preferred Education: Master’s degree in counseling, education, social work, or related field.

 

Preferred Experience: Experience in a community college setting.

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge and/or experience with TRIO programs, personal characteristics and background similar to SSS participants.

 

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Fletcher Technical Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

 

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Fletcher Technical Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Fletcher Technical Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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