Jobs NNY360
Posted September 09, 2025.
employment.canton.edu
Assistant Director, TRiO (Research Foundation)Â
Salary: $50,000 - $56,000
The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time staff position in the TRIO Department beginning September 1, 2025.
Duties:
The Assistant Director for TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) provides holistic advising and program support to first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities in accordance with SSS grant objectives. This position is responsible for managing daily operational tasks for the TRiO Office, providing academic advising to a caseload of approximately 75–200 students, overseeing student workers, preparing program data reports, and coordinating student workshops in collaboration with campus partners.
- Manage daily operations of the TRiO SSS program in coordination with the Director.
- Monitor and track program activities to ensure compliance with federal grant regulations and up-to-date program interventions.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation for internal and U.S. Department of Education federal reporting purposes (Excel and Starfish).
- Assist with the recruitment and selection of TRiO participants.
- Provide academic advising, personal support, and resource referrals for a caseload of approximately 75–200 program participants.
- Assist students in developing academic plans, improving study skills, and navigating financial aid processes.
- Advocate for students’ academic and personal needs within the campus community.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate student workshops on topics such as academic skills, financial literacy, career readiness, and wellness.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to deliver workshop content.
- Attend program related conferences and workshops.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work or related field or equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles.
- At least 3 years’ experience working with first-generation, low-income students, and/or students with disabilities.
- At least 3 years of experience working in a student support setting.
Candidate should exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge of academic and financial aid requirements and procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills and project management skills.
- Knowledge of the unique barriers faced by first generation students, low-income students and students with disabilities and their intersectional backgrounds.
- Understanding of student success software (i.e. Starfish).
- Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work or related field.
- Prior experience in a TRiO program or similar federally or state funded programs.
- At least 5 years’ experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and credential verification, and criminal background check.
Position is open until filled.
Application Deadline: Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/
This position is with the Research Foundation. All appointments are contingent upon continued receipt of State funding and renewal of appointment is subject to the Research Foundation of SUNY policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and the availability of annual funding.
The Research Foundation, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty to meet the needs of our diverse student population and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.
The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time staff position in the TRIO Department beginning September 1, 2025.
Duties:
The Assistant Director for TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) provides holistic advising and program support to first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities in accordance with SSS grant objectives. This position is responsible for managing daily operational tasks for the TRiO Office, providing academic advising to a caseload of approximately 75–200 students, overseeing student workers, preparing program data reports, and coordinating student workshops in collaboration with campus partners.
- Manage daily operations of the TRiO SSS program in coordination with the Director.
- Monitor and track program activities to ensure compliance with federal grant regulations and up-to-date program interventions.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation for internal and U.S. Department of Education federal reporting purposes (Excel and Starfish).
- Assist with the recruitment and selection of TRiO participants.
- Provide academic advising, personal support, and resource referrals for a caseload of approximately 75–200 program participants.
- Assist students in developing academic plans, improving study skills, and navigating financial aid processes.
- Advocate for students’ academic and personal needs within the campus community.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate student workshops on topics such as academic skills, financial literacy, career readiness, and wellness.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to deliver workshop content.
- Attend program related conferences and workshops.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work or related field or equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles.
- At least 3 years’ experience working with first-generation, low-income students, and/or students with disabilities.
- At least 3 years of experience working in a student support setting.
Candidate should exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge of academic and financial aid requirements and procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills and project management skills.
- Knowledge of the unique barriers faced by first generation students, low-income students and students with disabilities and their intersectional backgrounds.
- Understanding of student success software (i.e. Starfish).
- Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work or related field.
- Prior experience in a TRiO program or similar federally or state funded programs.
- At least 5 years’ experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and credential verification, and criminal background check.
Position is open until filled.
Application Deadline: Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/
This position is with the Research Foundation. All appointments are contingent upon continued receipt of State funding and renewal of appointment is subject to the Research Foundation of SUNY policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and the availability of annual funding.
The Research Foundation, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty to meet the needs of our diverse student population and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.
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