Project Achieve Counselor/Advisor

Requisiton Details

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GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION


EEO Statement:


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Job Title
Project Achieve Counselor/Advisor


Job Grade
AS23S


Division
Student Life and Wellbeing


College/Dept
Learning Communities


Department
Project Achieve


Requisition Number
2026-00217


FTE (full-time equivalency)
1.0


Work Schedule
Primarily M-F, 8am-5pm; Occasional evening/weekend programming.


Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
No remote/telecommute opportunity


Appointment Term
04- 10/12 months


Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
No


Pay Information
$46,000


Pay Schedule
Annually


FLSA Designation
Exempt


Position Summary


Assist program participants with personal and life skills issues. Enhance the academic development of program participants by providing individual and group instruction and mentoring. Conduct small group and individual instructional sessions to help program participants' master skills necessary to successfully complete university course requirements. Conduct needs assessments as appropriate. Provide academic and course advising. Assist program participants in preparation for placement exams. Consult with faculty and program staff regarding progress of participants. Maintain a database appropriate for collecting and analyzing student data for staff, departmental, institutional and federal reporting. Serve on assigned university committees and other related projects as appointed by the Director.

NOTE: This is a 10-month position that does not report to work during the summer months of June/July.

Job Duties


Responsibility Area:
General Duties and Responsibilities


Duties:

• Student Advisement/Academic Counseling - Meet with students for academic advising, consultation, conducting individual and group instructional sessions to prepare students for participation in course work. Assists students with any obstacles that interfere with progress towards graduation.
• Student Workshops - Provide required and/or necessary workshops to meet the needs of our students. Responsible for approximately 12 workshops each year. Also responsible for planning our Annual Honors Luncheon that averages about 200 attendees.
• Scholarship Search - Works with students to research and apply for grants and scholarships.
• Student Goal Setting - Meets with a caseload of approximately 60 students to set goals and develop strategies for successful goal completion.
• Graduate School - Organize and develop resources and contacts that will facilitate admission to graduate school.

Percentage Of Time
65


Essential Function:
Yes


Responsibility Area:
Assist the Project Achieve Director


Duties:


Assist Director with identification, selection and monitoring student progress. Work with the Director to visit students and assess how the program/university can help students in crises.

Percentage Of Time
10


Essential Function:
Yes


Responsibility Area:
Recordkeeping and Organization


Duties:


Maintain efficient record-keeping system that facilitates planning for instruction, assessments, tutoring and program evaluation. Organize files and data according to federal guidelines. Prepare data to be merged into a federal report. Organize materials and research in order to provide input for program improvement.

Percentage Of Time
10


Essential Function:
Yes


Responsibility Area:
Management and Supervision


Duties:


Hiring, interviewing, scheduling and managing approximately 20 tutors per semester.

Percentage Of Time
10


Essential Function:
Yes


Responsibility Area:
Promote Program Improvement


Duties:


Work with Director and staff to promote program improvement.

Percentage Of Time
5


Essential Function:
Yes

Required and Preferred Qualifications


Required Education


Masters in counseling or related field.


Required Experience


Three years of experience working with TriO, College Readiness, Student Counseling, College Advising, College Bound, Student Affairs and/or Mentoring Programs.

Required License/Certification

Required Additional Qualifications:

Preferred Education


Master's Degree

Preferred Experience

Preferred License/Certification

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Compliance Requirements


Credit Check
No


Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No


Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No


Drug Screen
No