TRIO EOC Program Advisor

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES

Position Duties

• Identify, recruit, and serve an assigned caseload of assigned program participants. Provide personal and career support to participants. Build positive relationships with community partners. Enter program participant demographics into the program database and maintain participant files. Assistance to HiSet participants with college applications/financial aid. Provide academic advising, college, career, financial literacy, and financial aid information and workshops to Program Participants. Establish Program Participant files with required documentation. Enter Program Participant demographics into the Program database. Document all contacts with Program Participants on Individual and/or Group Service Logs. Enter all contacts with Program Participants into the program database. Comply with grant and federal regulations. Assist participants with college and financial aid and post-secondary applications and enrollment Establish and maintain program participant files with required documentation Maintain accurate and confidential files Comply with grant and federal regulations Perform other related work duties as assigned PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: Be able and willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with all students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Willingness to assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions Demonstrate skill in interpersonal relations, communication and presentation skills Read, listen, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form. Effectively model communication, organizational skills and social skills to program participants while maintaining a positive relationship with them Maintain accurate and detailed student records Regular attendance at work Maintain confidentiality Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
• Identify, recruit, and serve an assigned caseload of assigned program participants.
• Provide personal and career support to participants.
• Build positive relationships with community partners.
• Enter program participant demographics into the program database and maintain participant files.
• Assistance to HiSet participants with college applications/financial aid.
• Provide academic advising, college, career, financial literacy, and financial aid information and workshops to Program Participants.
• Establish Program Participant files with required documentation.
• Enter Program Participant demographics into the Program database.
• Document all contacts with Program Participants on Individual and/or Group Service Logs. Enter all contacts with Program Participants into the program database. Comply with grant and federal regulations.
• Assist participants with college and financial aid and post-secondary applications and enrollment
• Establish and maintain program participant files with required documentation
• Maintain accurate and confidential files
• Comply with grant and federal regulations
• Perform other related work duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in the following fields: human services, counseling, education or other related fields. If not in those fields, a minimum of 1-year prior professional TRIO experience or other pre-collegiate programs. Prior experience working with low income and first-generation participants. Knowledge of postsecondary education support services and financial aid. Valid Drivers License and Reliable Transportation. This position requires a valid driver's license and participation in continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring. Your driving record will be verified initially and monitored on an ongoing basis as a condition of employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS: Bilingual-English/Spanish proficiency Experience working in higher education student services, such as academic advising, career services, financial aid, veteran’s services, or student success. Personal experience in overcoming academic and economic obstacles to college graduation EEO/AA STATEMENT: It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572, equity@kirkwood.edu , or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov . WHY KIRKWOOD: Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• Bachelor’s degree required in the following fields: human services, counseling, education or other related fields. If not in those fields, a minimum of 1-year prior professional TRIO experience or other pre-collegiate programs.
• Prior experience working with low income and first-generation participants.
• Knowledge of postsecondary education support services and financial aid.
• Valid Drivers License and Reliable Transportation. This position requires a valid driver's license and participation in continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring. Your driving record will be verified initially and monitored on an ongoing basis as a condition of employment.
• This position requires a valid driver's license and participation in continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring. Your driving record will be verified initially and monitored on an ongoing basis as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

• Bilingual-English/Spanish proficiency
• Experience working in higher education student services, such as academic advising, career services, financial aid, veteran’s services, or student success.
• Personal experience in overcoming academic and economic obstacles to college graduation
• EEO/AA STATEMENT: It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572, equity@kirkwood.edu , or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov . WHY KIRKWOOD: Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Benefits

• Kirkwood offers a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about them here !

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