Title: TRiO Advisor/Success Coach

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: $37,740-$41,000

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 Advisor/Success Coach is responsible for providing direct academic and other support services to Otero Student Support Services (SSS) participants. The Advisor/Success Coach will assist with the recruitment and retention of all TRiO participants with an emphasis on low-income, first generation students and students with disabilities who are academically under prepared. The Advisor/Success Coach will also assist in implementing and achieving Otero College's attendance, graduation, transfer and retention goals specifically with TRiO students.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Meet regularly with project participants.
2. Be responsible for providing direct academic and other support services to Otero SSS participants.
3. Provide academic/career advising, needs assessment, and develop academic action plans.
4. Provide personal, academic, career and financial advising
5. Make informed referrals, or provide to participants, tutoring, study skills, workshops, study groups, college services, and community agencies and organizations.
6. Develop and present workshops on study skills, scholarship, transfer information, and financial literacy.
7. Assist in course planning, monitoring, student progress, values clarification, decision-making and goal setting.
8. Schedule appointments with current participants pertaining to career exploration and assessment to assist them in identifying career and educational paths.
9. Maintain participant records, and monitor student progress/performance.
10. Communicate regularly with faculty concerning the performance and academic standing of TRiO Students.
11. Submit monthly time and effort reports.
12. Assists with project reporting and data collection.
13. Assist in communicating with TRiO students via the posted calendar, Social Media, emails, texts and digital signage.
14. Attend and represent Otero at appropriate statewide meetings, conferences, or workshops for Student Support Services.
15. Coordinate and take a group of TRiO participants on Cultural Enrichment Events and Transfer Tours.
16. Maintain accurate, complete records, including all application materials, and submit data in the appropriate time frame and digital format in adherence with FERPA regulations.
17. Assists with data collection needs with Student Access and hardcopy file; Input, maintain, retrieve and assemble computerized data for project participants.
18. Assist potential SSS students with application and application process and follow up as needed.
19. The Advisor will coordinate and assist students with group and individual tutoring sessions helping students with different course subjects.
20. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services.
General Fund Duties:
1. Works as an outreach specialist representing Otero and TRiO

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Driver’s License
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Student Support Services project or similar higher education project providing direct support to students.
• Evidence of experience working with diverse populations.
• Experience developing programming for students, including workshops
• Demonstrated knowledge of developing educational objectives and assessment of student needs, performance and outcomes
• Knowledge of specific academic content as it would apply to Otero students
• Educational philosophy in alignment with that of a small rural, comprehensive Community College and enthusiasm for this type of environment and the aspirations of its people.

Selection Process:

Position will remain open until filled with a priority date of September 23, 2026

This position is grant-funded position with future employment contingent upon funding. This position is funded 75% by the Student Success (TRiO) Grant and 25% by the Otero College General Fund.

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.
4. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references

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.