East Central College
TRIO College and Career Advisor
Job Label:TRIO College Career Advisor FY26
East Central College has an opening for afull-time TRIO College and Career Advisor. This position manages a defined caseload of Student Support Services (SSS) participants, providing holistic academic, personal, and career advising to promote student success, persistence, and degree completion. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with federal TRIO grant objectives by tracking student outcomes, maintaining accurate documentation, and delivering services aligned with program goals. The Advisor serves as a student advocate and liaison between TRIO participants and the broader college community, helping students explore academic and career pathways, strengthen financial literacy, and achieve their educational objectives.
Position is grant funded.
Minimum Qualifications: (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)
Minimum of two (2) years of related experience such as academic advising, student success coaching, or related student support services.
Equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience will be considered.
Experience working with low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented student populations preferred.
Knowledge and ability to assist students in career exploration, transfer planning, and financial literacy development required.
Essential Tasks: (Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor.)
Manage a caseload of TRIO SSS participants, providing individualized academic advising, personal coaching, and career guidance.
Assist students with financial aid processes and deliver financial literacy education.
Support student recruitment efforts, reviewing applications, and determining participant eligibility in accordance with federal guidelines.
Develop and lead workshops focused on study skills, college transfer, scholarship searches, and other academic success topics.
Coordinate or directly provide tutoring, mentoring, and academic support services.
Track and monitor participant academic progress, retention, and degree completion outcomes.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential student records for reporting and compliance purposes.
Act as an advocate and liaison between TRIO participants and college departments, faculty, and community resources.
Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner with minimal supervision.
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East Central College's Main Campusis located in Union, MO which is about 60 minutes west ofSt. Louis. For more information about East Central College visit,www.eastcentral.edu.
East Central College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Inquiries related to employment practices may be directed to Human Resources Director at636-584-6710. East Central College is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Benefits:ECC offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium cost to the employee for employee only coverage. Missouri Public School Retirement System benefits, generous paid leave, ECC tuition waiver for self and immediate family and tuition reimbursement benefits for employee.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Position is a level 202. Salary schedule can be viewed here. Position is grant funded.
East Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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