TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Success Coach

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Position Title:

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Success Coach

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

Job is $13/hour

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Success Coach is a year-long academic, social, and personal development and mentorship program developed to prepare incoming SSS students for an enriching and rewarding college career. SSS looks for committed, dependable flexible, outgoing, and emotionally mature current SSS participants who are receptive to constructive feedback, personal development, and willing to adapt to the role as needed to be an outstanding role model for new SSS participants.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must have completed one academic semester of college

2. Must be an active Student Support Services participant

3. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

4. Have an interest in working with students

5. Demonstrate basic understanding of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

6. Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a cooperative manner with all students, co-workers, and supervisors

7. Must be dedicated and engaged in the goals and objectives of SSS and fellow participants

8. Dedication to networking with diverse students in all levels of college life

9. Must have continued communication with supervisor in all aspects of job during term of employment

10. Demonstrate strong time management skills

11. Demonstrate knowledge of available technology including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint

12. Demonstrate basic knowledge of campus resources

Duties

1. Provide coverage of the TRIO Suite front desk and phone (2 hours/week), greeting all callers and visitors in a courteous, polite, and professional manner

2. Advise students who drop into the Suite with questions about TRIO SSS & TRIO McNair on how to apply, program eligibility, and encourage participation in TRIO programs

3. Meet weekly with TRIO SSS Program Coordinator to discuss progress on projects, goals, obstacles, and needed support (1 hour/week)

4. Create a professional development plan with TRIO SSS Program Coordinator to guide ongoing personal and professional development

5. Meet weekly with TRIO SSS Program Coordinator and other SSS Success Coaches to discuss upcoming events and discuss ongoing issues (1 hour/week)

6. Attend/participate in work-related trainings as required for the position

7. Advise and connect SSS students with resources across campus

8. Develop, in collaboration with TRIO SSS Program Coordinator, SSS sponsored workshops and events.

9. Help evaluate current programs/events, including problems and possible solutions

10. Attend and participate in SSS sponsored workshops and events

11. Assist with special projects and other assignments as required

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Interviews are set to start in August with a starting date of August 17th, to account for new student orientation.

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Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.