Retention Coordinator, Student Support Services (SSS)/Advisor

• Assist with planning, development, implementation, and delivery of all SSS programs and services.
• Assist students with individual needs, academic advisements, and counseling to project participants, including the Individual Educational Career Plan.
• Assist with progress reports and follow up on program participants.
• Serve on occasion as a liaison between SSS, college faculty, and community agencies.
• Coordination and training of peer mentors and supervision of the peer mentoring program.
• Coordination of the cultural activities for each program year.
• Serve on the campus Students of Concern Committee
• Master's degree required in Education, Counseling, or related academic area.
• Minimum 2 years of program experience in counseling or academic support services for low-income, first-generation, and/or minority students.
• Knowledge of collegiate academic and financial assistance procedures.
• Experience in networking and coordinating program activities.
• Preference given to candidates who have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the project's target population

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