Join our dedicated team in the Scholars Network TRIO Student Support Services program, where you will play a key role in promoting college access, retention, and completion through high-impact advising, academic planning, and student engagement. The Student Success Advisor provides individual and group advising to enrolled TTC students who are in the Scholars Network, a TRIO Student Support Services Project, a federally funded program serving students who have academic needs and meet specific low income, first-generation, and/or disabilities criteria. The advisor coordinates the First-Year Experience (FYE) Early Intervention Initiative and provides specialized assistance to a significant percentage of the program's first-year students.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree and student services experience. This is a grant position with the TRIO program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience advising college or high school students in academic planning or career development.
• Prior involvement with TRIO or other federally funded student support programs.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Technologically proficient in student data tracking and reporting systems.
• Knowledge of college access and retention strategies for underrepresented student populations.
• Experience in academic advising, career development, and workshop facilitation for college or high school students.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, technology, and customer service skills.
• Experience with TRIO programs or similar federally funded initiatives is a plus.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Must be detail-oriented, adhere to deadlines, and maintain confidential and accurate records.
• Occasional overnight travel for professional development conferences and trainings.

Applicants MUST complete the online SC State Jobs Employment Application. To fully evaluate qualifications, some positions may require submission of unofficial transcripts with the application. Only complete applications are considered. For assistance, contact TTC Human Resources at 843.574.6201. The position is open until filled with preference given to applicants who apply by August 1, 2025.

Faculty positions require the submission of related unofficial transcripts with the application and may include any required certifications. Upon hire, Official transcripts/certifications are required.

Staff positions where a degree may be substituted for the related work experience must submit unofficial transcripts related to the position with the application and/or certifications. Upon hire, Official transcripts/certifications are required.

Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to the application, mailed to TTC Human Resources, PO Box 118067 Charleston, SC 29423), or faxed to 843.574.6682 or emailed in PDF format to Employment@tridenttech.edu by the deadline date and time.

Employment applicants may be subject to a background check. Failure to consent to a background check will remove your application from further consideration. Background checks are conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Trident Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy.