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Job Summary

Coordinates program participation which includes, but is not limited to, identifying program participants, facilitating program application, and providing counseling and advising services.

Essential Functions

Identifies, recruits and selects new program participants. Facilitates the application process by assisting with application completion and coordinating the application selection committee. Meets on a routine basis with program students to review academic progress and graduate school preparation. Facilitates education to program participants on a variety of topics which assist with graduate school preparation. Assists in the development and administration of program evaluation tools. Collects and supplies evaluation data necessary for grant submission. Coordinates program communication to inform and educate the campus community and community at-large of program events and activities.

Job Duties

• Provide individualized academic advising to a caseload of SSS-STEM participants, including degree planning, course sequencing, progress monitoring, and intervention support
• Develop and maintain Student Academic Plans (SAPs) aligned with STEM degree requirements and institutional policies
• Monitor academic performance, identify early warning indicators, and implement targeted retention strategies
• Maintain accurate and timely advising notes, service tracking, and documentation for federal reporting and audit compliance
• Design, implement, and assess study skills workshops focused on STEM student success (e.g., time management, test preparation, metacognition, learning strategies, executive functioning)
• Integrate study skills programming with advising services to support holistic academic development
• Collaborate with tutoring services, learning centers, and faculty to reinforce skill-based learning
• Evaluate program effectiveness using attendance data, surveys, and academic outcomes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic advising practices, student success strategies, and retention frameworks in higher education
• Knowledge of barriers impacting first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities in postsecondary settings
• Working knowledge of learning strategies, study skills development, and academic skill-building approaches
• Understanding of FERPA requirements and student confidentiality standards
• Familiarity with federally funded or grant-supported programs preferred (TRIO SSS, Upward Bound, McNair)
• Strong interpersonal and advising skills, with the ability to build trust-based relationships with students
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with students, faculty, and campus partners
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage a caseload and meet documentation deadlines
• Facilitation skills for leading workshops, presentations, or group learning activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• This is a grant funded position. A condition of the grant requires Academic Advisor candidates to possess a Bachelor\'s degree in Student Personnel, Education, Administration, Counseling, or related discipline.
• Prior experience with TRIO or GEAR UP programs
• Experience supporting STEM students specifically
• Knowledge of student success frameworks, advising, or learning strategies
• Comfort with databases, student information systems, and assessment tools