TRIO Associate Academic Coach

Posting Details Business Title:
TRIO Associate Academic Coach

Posting Category:
Administrative and Professional

Salary Grade:
06

Salary Plan:
Professional Staff - SEIU

Hiring Range /Pay Rate:

Department:
Trio

Department Description:

Position Location:
Main Campus

FTE:
1.00

Job Summary:
As an academic advisor assigned to work under federal guidelines on the TRIO / SSS Program, the primary focus of this position is to ensure compliance with TRIO / SSS Program regulations. Provides comprehensive advising and student services support for students, with a focus on services that promote student success and retention. Coordinates the qualitative and quantitative experience of all Program students in assigned caseload. Assumes responsibility for the following initiatives: academic, personal, and career advising and counseling; developing intervention/referral strategies; assessment and tracking of student caseload; facilitating a successful transition to appropriate college program. Interacts professionally with all internal and external customers using strong interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college.
• Three (3) years of experience in advising, mentoring, tutoring, student programming or student services in an educational or programming setting.
• Experience working with student populations and recruitment efforts.
• Experience using an early alert/advising system powered by predictive analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree, preferably in student personnel services, adult learning and development, counseling, guidance, education, or a related field of study.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to creatively motivate, empower, and recognize students.
• Ability to increase retention and graduation rates.
• Skilled in effective intervention programs and early outreach plans for students.
• Working knowledge of student development, education policies, and trends.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills, the ability to make effective presentations, have strong public speaking skills, develop, and drive change and effectively communicate change.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and work as an individual contributor and an effective team player, in addition to being self-directed, and forward-thinking.
• Ability to effectively engage with stakeholders when issues arise to ensure appropriate communication and develop effective resolution plans.
• Skilled in problem-solving, analysis, follow-through, influence, and persuasion.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing large amounts of data, maintaining detailed, comprehensive records, analyzing and organizing information, and having time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a Customer Focus attitude and delivery.
• Knowledge of working with integrated software systems as an end user and utilizing social networking communications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as required.

Requisition Number:
PT0703836S

Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting:
08/31/2030

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicant Instructions:
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at . Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.

Hours per week:
40

Work Schedule:
Typically, Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Advertising Copy:

Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time

Posted Date:
05/07/2026

Close Date/Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Review Begins:
05/14/2026

Tentative Start Date: