Program Counselor, College Readiness/Retention Programs

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• Department:**TRIO Talent Search
• Campus Location:**Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
• Hire Type:**Full Time
• Pay:**$18.00**-**19.06 based on experience
• Work Schedule:**Mon-Fri, 8a-5p
• Export Compliance Requirement:**No export control requirement.

**Job Story**

Be the Reason a Student Says, Im Going to College.\

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If youre the kind of person who sees potential before others do\

If you believe access to education shouldnt depend on zip code\

If youre energized by mentoring youth and watching confidence grow in

real time\

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TRIO Talent Search is looking for you!\

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Assigned Schools:\

Marshall Middle School and North High School (plus walk-in support as

needed)\

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This isnt a desk job. Its boots-on-the-ground, sleeves-rolled-up,

future-building work. Youll work directly with middle and high school

students, many of whom will be first-generation college students,

guiding them toward academic persistence, high school graduation, and

postsecondary enrollment. Youll serve approximately 290 students

annually, ensuring each one receives meaningful, documented, and

compliant federal TRIO services. The heart of this job? Relationships.\

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What Youll Actually Be Doing:\

Collaborate with school administrators and community partners\

Identify eligible students for the program & monitor their academic

progress (intervening when needed)\

Building partnerships & relationships along the way at various levels\

Maintaining accurate student records and ensuring federal compliance\

Yes, theres documentation because impact matters, and so does

accountability.\

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You'll Thrive Here If You:\

Connect easily with youth across diverse backgrounds\

Know how to balance encouragement with structure\

Can pivot quickly when student needs shift (because they will)\

Are organized enough to manage data while staying fully present with

students\

Understand referral networks and arent afraid to collaborate\

Believe that mentorship can literally change a life trajectory\

You are intentional. Strategic. Consistent.\

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In a world where conversations about equity, opportunity gaps, and

educational access dominate headlines, this is where the real work

happens, one student at a time. If youre ready to build futures, we want

to hear from you.\

Apply. Mentor. Advocate. Change trajectories!\

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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**

Recruitment of eligible students, including identifying and selecting

students for relevant program services and activities.\

Educate and support students on the college admissions and financial aid

process to enhance students chances of entering a postsecondary

institution.\

Facilitate individual and group study sessions and conduct and/or

present ACT, financial aid, and career workshops for students and their

parents.\

Collaborates with public school personnel and establishes relationships

with community agencies t identify students for program participation

and to develop a plan of supporting services for students.\

Assists program staff and may teach one course during the Middle School

Summer Enrichment Program for twenty-five (25) middle school students.\

Arranges and accompanies students on field trips, college campus visits,

and other related activities.

Required Education And Experience

• Qualifications for this position are strictly defined by the

approved grant proposal.\

See the education qualifications in the "Additional Information for

Posting" section below.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of financial literacy, federal financial aid programs, and

scholarships.

Familiar working with student populations and/or similar educational

opportunity programs.

Strong communication skills, including presentations and/or public

speaking.

Understanding of problems faced by low income and potential

first-generation college students.

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