Educational Program Specialist, Senior

TRIO Student Support Services

Alpharetta Campus

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM

These are exciting times at the TRIO Department. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The TRIO Department is seeking (1) Educational Program Specialist, Senior to join the already awesome team taking the TRIO Department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES TRIO Department A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs are 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 are either first-generation, low-income, or have a documented disability. This goal is based upon the belief that all students, regardless of age, family background, learning style, or presence of a disability, should have equal opportunity to reach their full personal, academic, and career potential.

The Educational Program Specialist, Senior, is responsible for assisting in the overall administration of a federally funded post-secondary school recruitment project. Its goal is to increase the retention and graduation rates of low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. This position will be at the Alpharetta GSU Perimeter College

Examples of Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the project director with budget management as well as provide advisement in personal, academic, career, and financial aid
• Responsible for research-oriented duties, i.e., tracking student success outcomes and research retention strategies, etc.
• Responsible for managing the assessment development and caseload of program participants
• Coordinates and oversees databases used to develop student data reports
• Monitors staff workloads to ensure the timely processing of actions
• Mentors staff to ensure professional development and advancement opportunities
• Assists in hiring, training, and reviewing the performance of staff
• Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with internal and external departments/organizations to increase positive student outcomes
• Assist in the data preparation, federal reporting, and submission of the annual performance report
• Performs other duties and special projects as required

Physical Requirements:

The position may require local travel between campuses to perform required duties, attend meetings, and perform other responsibilities.

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Requires adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone, and in writing. The job takes place in normal environmental conditions.

Disclaimer: This job requires a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion of the employee's direct supervisor.

Qualifications :

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

Previous TRIO experience is a plus. Preference may be given to those who possess a master's degree and three (3) years of full-time professional experience working with low-income, first-generation, and/or students with disabilities in higher education, nonprofit, or community service organizations. Proven ability to collaborate across many programs to increase positive student success outcomes. Knowledge and experience with student and service tracking databases and Banner is preferred. Additional experience with student database management systems such as Student Access and/or Blumen is a plus.