Student Support Specialist III - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)

Title: Student Support Specialist III

• Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Salary Range: $3,490.00(Monthly Minimum under 12-month Contract | Grant-Funded Position) Contract Term Length: 12 Months Standard Hours: 37.5 Work Location: On-Site FLSA Status: Non-Exempt College: Southcentral KY Community & Technical College Campus Location: Southcentral Kentucky CTC Department: TRIO Total Rewards Southcentral KY Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including: Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match Vacation/Sick Time Work-Life Balance 9.5 Paid Holidays 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions Employee Assistance Program Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) team. Reporting to the Associate Director of EOC, this position will be part of a five-year, grant-funded program focused on supporting income-eligible, first-generation, and adult learners as they pursue higher education and new opportunities. Job Duties: This position reports to the Associate Director of EOC and will work within a funded 5-year grant to serve income-eligible, first-generation, adult learners. The primary job duties and responsibilities include:
• Assist in the identification, recruitment, and selection of eligible EOC participants
• Provide academic coaching and career coaching to EOC program participants
• Present financial literacy workshops and provide support through the financial aid process
• Assist program participants with scholarship searches and applications
• Coordinate outreach with campus and community partners.
• Act as a liaison between program participants and education partners, as needed
• Provide guidance in post-secondary school entry and entry into a GED program
• Maintain proper documentation of program participants.
• Assist program participants with the necessary paperwork to pursue educational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Affairs, Education, Social Science, or related field and 1 year of related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills; proficiency with computer applications, including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• The preferred candidate will also possess experience in educational opportunity programs and demonstrated ability to support the success of at-risk adult learners and students from diverse and underserved backgrounds, including minority, low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred Additional Skills Requested: Employee Rights

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer
• The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.