Educational Program Specialist

Sponsor Funded Professional – Educational Program Specialist

Educational Opp & TRIO Program

This position will be located at the Dunwoody GSU Perimeter College Campus

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs are federally funded by the United States Department of Education. Through specialized services, their goal is to increase the retention and graduation rates of college students who demonstrate academic need and who are either first-generation, and/or low-income, and/or have a documented disability.

The Educational Program Specialist is responsible for the provision of services to the TRIO SSS (Student Support Services) participants. Through a holistic approach, this position will advocate for and empower participants toward self-sufficiency by providing needs assessments and offering advisement and guidance in the areas of academic, financial, career, social, and personal development.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Identify and recruit eligible participants for TRIO SSS Program
• Maintain a caseload of students and meet regularly with students to provide academic, career, social/personal, financial, and transfer/graduate/professional school advisement.
• Develop, plan, and facilitate seminars and workshops for program participants
• Coordinate academic, cultural, and educational services/activities to meet objectives.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of program data required for federal reporting purposes.
• Generate monthly reports and assist Director with annual performance reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications: Master’s degree and two years’ experience counseling low-income academically under-prepared high school or college students in either a postsecondary educational or community-based human service agency.