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Assistant Director of TRIO Student Support Services Department:

UC Student Success

•202230 Minimum Qualifications Masters Degree in counseling, education, or related human relations field License/Certification Required Preferred Qualifications Advising experience Teaching experience Personal experience overcoming obstacles to success or supporting others to overcome obstacles Grant-writing experience or training Career Counseling Academic Coaching Program and event planning Supervision 3 years experience Essential Duties and Responsibilities Program Responsibilities Assisting the Director with the day-to-day operation of the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program including academic year programming and completing necessary administrative tasks. Co-oversee Graduate Student Mentor Training including initial Graduate Student hiring and Graduate Assistant training, bi-weekly training meetings, and oversight of the College Reading and Learning Associate (CRLA) certification requirements and renewal. Oversee the SSS Academic Coaching program; individually supervising each Academic Coach, running bi-weekly coaching meetings, and creating/tracking Coaching referrals and attendance. Coordinate/support completion of at least one regional graduate school trip per academic year for SSS students. Coordinate yearly educational service-learning experience for SSS students through collaboration with campus and community partners. Coordinating the evaluation process for the mentor program (fall and spring) and the SSS program (spring only). Provide data to the Director of SSS and other areas as appropriate. Providing professional development workshops for SSS students in collaboration with other staff. This includes seeking out campus partnerships and advertising offerings to students. Topics may include career exploration, decision-making, resume and cover-letter writing, preparing for graduate school, career and major information, financial literacy, study abroad, campus involvement, etc. Communicating with all SSS students weekly about upcoming deadlines, dates for program activities, and university announcements through a variety of media including creating and sending a weekly email newsletter. Coordinate Banner processes for grades at the end of the semester and distributing reports to the appropriate advisors. Create a semesterly roster of SSS students utilizing Banner and WebFocus. Coordinate and compile data for the University's annual report and utilize the Blumen platform to write the federal performance report, describing the successes and challenges over the past year. Assisting the Director with new student recruitment, application, and selection process. Coordinating outreach and campus visits with SSS partners and prospective students. Coordinating with the Director and SSS Instructor out-of-class enrichment events for the program freshmen and for continuing students including annual workshops. Coordinating the SSS Alumni database project. Coordinate the SSS Grant Aid Scholarship Program along with the SSS Director. Represent

TRIO SSS

at campus events as needed. Attending professional meetings, seminars, and conferences in order to enhance skills and expertise in working individually with students and to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the program/unit. Assisting with research and writing of the SSS grant every five years. Teaching a college success skills-focused course as needed. Advising Responsibilities Meeting with all new students in the caseload during the first three-five weeks of each semester in order to develop the advisor-student relationship, to ascertain student's adjustment to the new environment, to determine potential problem areas, to begin the process of making a decision about a major, and to inform students about campus resources. Meeting with all continuing students to assess progress towards graduation, to discuss use of resources especially tutoring and career development. Assisting the students in exploring, selecting, and declaring a major which is appropriate for their goals, and assisting them in becoming connected to their academic departments as soon as possible in order to receive useful and timely advice in their major courses. Providing the students with timely and accurate academic information. Monitoring and tracking student grades throughout the semester including midterm grade reports. Monitoring academic progress of students in the advising caseload, including monitoring any requirements of students in caseload on Academic Probation. Keeping accurate records of student contacts for accountability purposes. Using retention tools (e.g., Degree Works, Midterm Grade Reports) as appropriate to assist students in evaluating their academic behaviors and to improve their chances of academic success, and make appropriate referrals. Referring students to the appropriate resources. Serving as an advocate for SSS students. Serving as a connection to the University through mentor-student relationships in the first year. Providing a personal and warm welcome to the students from the time of New Student Advising until the students graduate. Monitoring each student's academic progress to determine problem areas and high-risk characteristics and intervene appropriately when necessary. Serving as a referral source for information on counseling, career planning, financial aid, student activities, and other student support services.

Work Schedule/Hours:

Monday

•Friday, 8:00 am

•5:00 pm

Suggested Salary Range:

$57,000

•59,000

Closing Date:

11/15/2026

Open Until Filled:

No Evaluation of Applications Begins:

11/16/2026

Proposed Date of Hire:

12/07/2026 To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56818 Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. je-39eb095212d94a8ca29d7d456e64f986