Academic/Internal Title: Student Advisor
Division/School: University Relations
Department: Government and Civic Engagement
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: 18.47
Job Announcement: The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.
The USC TRIO Upward Bound program is seeking a Student Program Advisor to join its team.
Job Accountabilities:
- Recruitment of new participants.
- Ensure eligibility requirements are met (low-income, first-generation, and demonstrated academic need).
- Recruit required number of participants before deadline indicated in grant application.
- Conduct information sessions at assigned target schools or meet with school.
- Administer Academic Year Services
- Monitor students' academic progress through analysis of transcripts, progress reports, and test scores.
- Advise each student academically to ensure that A-G requirements are met.
- Design and facilitate workshops that educate students on matters such as financial aid, college application process, standardized test (ACT & SAT), high school graduation requirements (CAHSEE), and adjustment to college.
- Assist in the planning, implementation and supervision of college tours.
- Communicate and collaborate with the parents/guardians of program participants.
- Develop school/community outreach and collaboration efforts.
- Supervise, train, and collaborate with assigned Student Program Assistants (SPAs).
- Administer Summer Academic Services
- Assist in the planning and implementation of summer program activities.
- Provide academic advising to program participants.
- Assist with the planning and implementation of summer work program.
- Administer and Monitor compliance
- Document contact with assigned students in database and program files.
- Collect students' academic records such as transcripts, test scores, progress reports to verify progress toward graduation for each participant.
- Record all post-secondary admissions and financial aid data for graduating seniors in program files.
- Prepare and submit all required reports.
- All other duties as assigned by the Program Manager The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Minimum Experience: 1 year Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Student personnel administration
Preferred Education: Master's degree
Preferred Experience: Prefer 2 year experience.
Preferred Field of Expertise: M. A. in student personnel administration, education, counseling or related field
Quicklink for Posting: jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=68914
