TRIO Graduate Assistant - Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts at Middlesex Community College

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Location: Lowell, MA Category: Part-time Staff Posted On: Tue Jul 30 2024 Job Description:

Title: TRIO Graduate Assistant

Unit: Part-Time Non-Unit

Department: TRIO Student Success Program

Reports to: Director of TRIO Student Success Program

Date: July 30, 2024 (Reopened September 12, 2024)

General Summary: The part-time (18.5 hours a week) TRIO Graduate Assistant is a member of the TRIO Student Success Program team which provides direct service to low-income, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities. The TRIO Graduate Assistant will work collaboratively to provide assistance to students in career development including assistance with job search, preparing resume, cover letter and electronic profiles. The Graduate Assistant will also be planning and implementing all TRIO transfer trips, cultural events and workshops. This position will actively contribute to the growth, development, and activities of the TRIO Student Success department and as part of the larger college community in supporting student success, retention, and college completion initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist/guide students in career development skills including job search, preparing resume, cover letter and establishing a career electronic profile
• Develop and coordinate workshops around career related topics (networking, elevator pitch and mock interviews)
• Conduct workshop on financial literacy and financial aid information and (budgeting, paying for college etc.)
• Organize and Plan TRIO Transfer Trips, Cultural Events and Workshops
• Work with the Director and Administrative Assistant to plan overnight cultural trips for TRIO Students.
• Maintain ongoing communication with students and the TRIO Student Success Program team
• Create sign-up sheets and permission slips for TRIO Transfer Trips, Cultural Events and Workshops
• Attend training sessions and meetings including professional development opportunities
• Record student contacts in Student Access database
• Provide referrals for program participants to resources on campus and in the community
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive student information, navigating interpersonal relationships with empathy, and focus on the holistic development of the student.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Enrolled in graduate program
• Demonstrated ability to engage individuals of diverse learning styles, abilities, and backgrounds
• Excellent Organizational skills and ability to organize effectively.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent skills in interpersonal relationships; ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with college students and colleagues, strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with students in-person and through online platforms
• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation and veterans including those with different levels of academic preparation, varying physical and learning abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills a plus

Additional Information:

Salary: $20.28 per hour in accordance with the College's Part Time Wage Schedule.

Location: The TRIO office is in Lowell. This position will be staffing both campus (Lowell and Bedford).

Hours: 18.5 per week, schedule to be determined upon hire.

Expected Start Date: October 2024

Application Deadline: October 3, 2024