TRIO Education Specialist - 499171-2453

Boise State University • Boise, ID • 3w ago

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2413390 Job Summary/Basic Function:

Provide in-depth, specialized, and/or comprehensive advising to faculty and students regarding class choices, curriculum options, majors, departmental and University policies and procedures, and other academic needs.

This is an 11-month position.

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

This position is not eligible for a hybrid/remote work schedule.

Anticipated start date of August 23rd.

Department Overview:

Are you passionate about supporting the aspirations of others? Would you like to be part of a dynamic, creative, and collaborative team of professional advisors committed to building strong relationships with TRIO college students to assist them in obtaining their college degrees? If so, then you are encouraged to apply for the position of TRIO Rising Scholars Educational Specialist. The TRIO SSS Rising Scholars Program empowers first-generation, income-eligible, students to explore and achieve their academic, career, financial, and personal goals. We are looking for a dedicated, student-focused advisor who has an appreciation for the challenges faced by the students that TRIO supports.

Level Scope:

Competent and productive professional contributor who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with general supervision; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. May provide guidance and assistance to entry-level professionals and/or support employees.

Essential Functions:

Provide intensive support and service to an assigned caseload of students both in an individual setting and in a group advisory course.

Students served by TRIO Rising Scholars include the following academic disciplines: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, and STEM.

Holistic Support includes: Providing academic advising and coaching that supports course planning/sequencing, degree pathway, and major requirements.

Provide group advisory instruction through a designed cohort common course experience.

Post-graduate and career preparation in the areas of social capital/network building, professional skill building, job/internship searches, and graduate school/professional programs.

Serve as a social-emotional support figure to facilitate personalized growth and development.

Maintain positive connections with faculty and staff in focus areas to facilitate student connections.

Coordinate communication of information related to important dates, deadlines, and procedures to advisees.

Monitors student progress and suggests and implements corrective actions with students who encounter academic difficulties. Meets with students with academic probation suspension or academic misconduct issues.

Keeps current on university and college policies and procedures, and rules and regulations to assist students in meeting academic requirements.

Acts as a source of information for prospective students, and actively recruits students through participation in various university and college-sponsored orientations and events.

Maintain thorough recordkeeping of participant contacts.

Timely follow-up correspondence with students.

Maintain up-to-date and accurate participant records necessary for Annual Performance report.

Participate in All-Staff Meetings and Scheduled Events.

May perform other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

The ability to effectively communicate information and ideas.

Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish the tasks at hand.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of institutional policies.Ability to discuss career and educational goals with students; identify student strengths and weaknesses.

Experience in: working with limited-income first-generation students, student counseling, development, education or related field.

Minimum

Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s Degree and 2 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master\'s Degree.

At least 2 years of experience in Social Sciences/Humanities and some STEM fields.

Salary and Benefit

Salary is \$48,000/11-months. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):

12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year\'s (requires use of 3 vacation days)

Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position @type and years of service

10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)

11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)

Excellent medical, dental and other health-relat

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