Title: TRiO Administrative Outreach Associate

Position Type: Professional Tech Part time, 11 month 241 work days

College: Otero College

Division: Student Affairs

Department: OC TRiO

Campus: Otero College

Location: La Junta

Salary Range: $33,000- $36,540

Who We Are:

At Otero College, we are more than a college, we are a community dedicated to students’ personal and professional growth through high-quality education and workforce training. With more than 30 academic and workforce programs, a student-centered culture, and a commitment to supporting employee growth, Otero College provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
Our faculty and staff are passionate about student success and work to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where students feel a sense of belonging. Through meaningful connections and personalized support, Otero employees help students build confidence, stay engaged, and achieve success both in and out of the classroom.
Otero College offers the opportunity to contribute to student success while enjoying the benefits of living and working in a rural community. Join the Rattler family and help shape the future of our students.

Job Summary:

The TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) Outreach Associate is responsible for providing special assistance to low-income, first-generation students and/or students with a disability in order for them to succeed in their education plan. The TRiO SSS Outreach Associate is also responsible for providing direct academic and other support services to Otero SSS participants. This position will work closely with the TRiO Director and TRiO Advisor/Success Coaches in the day-to-day operations of the TRiO program.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate structured tutoring activities with Otero academic support resources that will assist students with success in their educational program. Including scheduling tutoring sessions and developing tutoring content in different subject areas.
2. Assist students with various course work, study skills and test taking tips, as well as proofreading and formatting papers.
3. Monitor open labs and assist students with computer programs used at Otero (D2L, Navigate, Portal, etc.). While maintaining a clean and safe environment conducive to working on computers and learning.
4. Provide data collection of students receiving services and other office activities.
5. Maintain accurate, complete records, including all application materials, and submit data in the appropriate time frame and digital format in adherence with FERPA regulations.
6. Assist potential SSS students with application and application process and follow up as needed.
7. Performs routine clerical duties, including correspondence and provide input for project staff on data collection needs with Student Access and hardcopy file; Input, maintain, retrieve and assemble computerized data for project participants.
8. Assist in course planning, monitoring, student progress, values clarification, decision-making and goal setting.
9. Submit monthly time and effort reports.
10. Assist in communicating with TRiO students via the posted calendar, Social Media, emails, texts and digital signage.
11. Provide academic/career advising, needs assessment, and develop academic action plans.
12. Provide personal, academic, career, and financial advising.
13. Develop strategies to meet yearly participant numbers to maintain program guidelines
14. Attend and represent Otero at appropriate statewide meetings, conferences, or workshops for Student Support Services.
15. Maintains a current inventory of supplies.
16. Coordinate and take a group of TRiO SSS participants on cultural events and campus tours.
17. Develop and present workshops on study skills, scholarship, transfer information, and financial literacy, etc.
18. Maintain good communication with faculty, administrators, students and director.
19. Ability to work flexible hours on occasion during program events
20. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an associate degree or certificate program
• Demonstrated sensitivity to working with culturally diverse populations
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Valid Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Experience teaching or tutoring, preferably in higher education.
• One year experience as an administrative assistant, preferably in higher education
• Demonstrated sensitivity to working with low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities who are academically under-prepared.
• Experience with assessment of students needs and academic progress.
• ESL experience
• A background profile similar to that of the participants.
• Educational philosophy in alignment with a small rural community college.

Selection Process:

Position will remain open until filled with a priority date of September 24, 2026

This position is grant-funded position with future employment contingent upon funding. This position is funded 100% by the Student Success (TRiO) Grant.

Application Instructions: 

The search will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants.
For consideration, an applicant file must contain:
1. Cover letter that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications
2. Resume
3. Copies of transcripts (A.A., B.A., and M.A.) (Official transcripts requested upon hire) - As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

Additional Information/Benefits:

At Otero, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:
• Flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. Otero contributes 21.61% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k) and 457 plans are also available.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
• Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP).
• Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
• State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
• Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.