Job Description

Part-Time Talent Search Academic Advisor

Talent Search Director

Professional Staff

9 months, August 2025-May 2026

15-4532-2-5120

Part-time, not eligible

Exempt

$23.52/hr

Position Summary

Working for a federally funded TRIO program providing academic, career and financial counseling to students encouraging participants to graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education.

Key Performance Indicators

1. Provide quality academic advising to students
2. Program recruiting
3. Program retention
4. High program awareness in the community

Essential Functions

1. Maintain a regular schedule of travel to target schools (Kingston and Potosi) during the academic year (mainly Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school day) to:

-recruit, interview and provide student orientation

-provide academic advising, post-secondary information, and career interest services

-review grades and monitor academic progress towards post-secondary enrollment

-build a feeling of unity within school groups

1. Assist the director in reviewing student records to determine program participant eligibility and status in the program.
2. Work directly with parents/mentors, teachers, high school guidance counselors, and tutors and assist participants with their academic needs.
3. Supervise activities including college visits, educational events, and cultural field trips.
4. Work with staff members in developing, maintaining, and monitoring student progress towards enrolling in post-secondary education.
5. Arrange tutoring for Talent Search students.
6. Plan academic services in collaboration with the project director.
7. Motivate participants to complete high school and enroll in post-secondary education.
8. Participate in program evaluation through follow-up surveys and participant tracking.
9. Attend advisory board meetings.
10. Additional program responsibilities as assigned by the director.

Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills

Maintain accurate knowledge of programs and resources

Maintain accurate knowledge in relevant academic and non-academic areas to provide information to students to assist them in academic success

Interpersonal skills:

Create a supportive , structured classroom learning environment for student groups

Be available and respond timely to student needs

Maintain professionalism and a positive attitude in communications with students and staff

Be proactive in reaching out to students to offer resources to help them be successful

Polished verbal and written presentation skills to provide educational information in small and large groups

Technical skills:

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communication tools and effectively use those tools

Maintain up-to-date knowledge to effectively track and report on program data

Experience with data management and computer systems

Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or related area from an accredited institution

The Federal TRIO grant requires preference be given to individuals from backgrounds similar to that of Talent Search participants – low income and first-generation college graduates.

Work Experience:

Experience working with disadvantaged students

Industry Knowledge:

Skills in assisting students to complete basic academic studies.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Working in a professional office and school environments, this position requires sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, light lifting, grasping, talking, seeing, hearing and repetitive motion. Ability to serve students during some evening and weekend events. 

Mineral Area College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminateon the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation,socioeconomic status,genetic and family medical history as defined by GINA, or marital or parental status, in admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities.

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