Educational Advisor

The Educational Advisor supports the mission of the TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) program by providing academic, college, and career advising to first-generation and income-eligible middle and high school students. The Advisor works directly with participants in assigned target schools to help them develop academic success plans, explore postsecondary pathways, and prepare for college admission and financial aid processes. This position facilitates workshops that promote college readiness, personal growth, and leadership development, supports the TRIO ETS Program Director and Coordinator in maintaining compliance with all federal, institutional, and programmatic requirements, assists with student recruitment, eligibility verification, data tracking, and program documentation to ensure alignment with federal TRIO regulations and grant objectives, and ensures consistent, student-centered support that empowers first-generation and income-eligible youth to achieve academic success and pursue postsecondary education.

An ideal candidate is student-centered, organized, and passionate about educational access—committed to empowering youth to achieve their academic and career goals through consistent support, encouragement, and advocacy.

for more information about the TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) program.

Work Schedule:

Typically 8am – 5pm with occasional evening work and weekends; will flex work schedule to accommodate.

Budgeted Salary Range: $48,000 - $51,000

• Implements strategies that foster consistent student participation, engagement, and retention in program services.
• Utilizes interactive and experiential learning models to build student motivation, teamwork, and confidence.
• Designs and facilitates workshops and group sessions on topics such as study skills, goal-setting, college planning, FAFSA completion, leadership, personal growth, STEM, etc.
• Guides students through college exploration, application, and financial aid processes, ensuring access to information and resources.
• Creates evaluations for TRIO ETS workshops, events and trips.
• Monitors course selection and makes periodic grade reviews.
• Promotes workshops and engagement activities through newsletters, flyers, digital tools, and school visits to ensure strong visibility and participation.
• Supports the coordination and supervision of student field trips, college visits, and summer or after-school enrichment activities.
• Collects and reviews student feedback and assessment data to inform continuous improvement of workshops and activities.
• Engages parents and guardians as active partners in their student’s educational journey through family workshops, newsletters, and one-on-one communication.
• Conducts outreach presentations and information sessions at schools and community sites to identify and recruit eligible participants.
• Provides ongoing advising to students in assigned target schools on academic planning, study strategies, goal setting, and time management.
• Guides students through the college exploration and application process, including financial aid, scholarships, and admissions requirements.
• Connects students with experiential learning opportunities, internships, or job shadowing experiences in collaboration with the Program Coordinator.
• Coordinates STEAM/SEL/Financial Literacy/FAFSA/college/career exploration for assigned schools.
• Administers and reviews scheduled assessments to program participants.
• Builds positive working relationships with school administrators, counselors, and teachers to identify students in need of TRIO ETS support.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for assigned target schools, coordinating advising schedules, workshop sessions, and student follow-up.
• Contributes to annual recruitment strategies that maintain participant numbers and meet grant performance targets.
• Supports the TRIO ETS Program Director and Coordinator in maintaining compliance with all federal, institutional, and programmatic requirements.
• Assists in verifying that participant records meet eligibility and continuing participation requirements for each grant year, monitors advising and…