Project Advisor, Student Support Services Grant - New Orleans, United States - Loyola University New Orleans

Description

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : New Orleans, LA

Job Type: Full-Time Staff

Job Number:

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: SSC TRIO Student Support

Opening Date: 01/09/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Exempt

Description

The Project Advisor will assist the Project Director for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant in the overall operations of the SSS program, housed in the Student Success Center at Loyola University. The SSS Project Advisor will recruit and support approximately 65-70 undergraduate students through educational issues such as course and program selection, academic regulations and procedures, identifying campus support resources, cultivating good study habits, identifying opportunities for community and campus engagement, and motivating students to degree completion. The Project Advisor provides personal and academic coaching to increase persistence, retention, and completion rates for program participants.

Examples of Duties

• Recruit and select qualified SSS participants
• Build trusting relationships with a diverse student population by delivering personalized, engaging, motivating, and informative academic coaching sessions
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 65-70 program participants and provide them with services and activities as indicated on their Individual Success Plans
• Assist participants with course and program selection
• Advise and coach participants specifically with study skills, time management, goal setting, and motivation
• Attend and participate in TRIO training and conferences throughout the year. Participate in student coach training and other collaborative workshops with the Student Success Center
• Maintain appropriate documentation and tracking numbers in Blumen, including adoption rates, trends, and program services/activities
• Liaise to campus advisors, faculty, and campus partners
• Coordinate orientation, workshops, activities, and field trips for SSS students
• Collaborate with various departments on campus to meet student needs, program goals, and objectives. This includes the Career Development Center, Financial Services, and Office for Accessible Education.
• Provide referrals and resources on and off campus as needed
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Typical Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.

Master's degree in Education, Counseling or related fields preferred.

Minimum two years of experience in providing services to high school or postsecondary students

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff

Experience relating to and/or working with low income and underrepresented populations strongly preferred

Experience working with TRIO programs and/or a social service, educational setting strongly preferred

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access

Ability to manage, secure and maintain confidential information/documents.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police. University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department.

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive certain benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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