Grant-Funded Student Transition Specialist

Terra State Community College
Fremont, OH
The Student Transition Specialist plays a critical role in supporting students as they transition from high school to postsecondary education or the workforce. This position provides comprehensive advising, coaching, and resource coordination to help students define and achieve their academic and career goals. The Student Transition Specialist fosters student success through individualized guidance, group programming, and collaboration with campus and community partners to remove barriers and promote equitable outcomes.

Position Summary:
  • Responsible for providing support and guidance to students as they transition from high school to college or the workforce.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:
  • Provide individual and group advising to students on academic and career planning.
  • Works with students to develop their academic and career goals, identify resources, and support services, and navigate the college or workforce application process.
  • Facilitate workshops and presentations on college and career readiness.
  • Work with students to identify and apply for financial aid.
  • Coordinate with other campus departments and community agencies to provide support services to students.
  • Maintain accurate records of student progress
  • Report on program effectiveness to stakeholders
Education and/or Work Experience:
  • Required
    • Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social work, or a related field, 2+ years of experience working with students in a college or career readiness setting.
  • Preferred
    • Master's degree in education, counseling, social work, or a related field.
Other Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Knowledge of working with students from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • Experience working with students with disabilities.
  • Experience working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Training in trauma-informed practices.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (as applicable):
  • N/A
Physical Demands:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirement of the job change.

Posted 2026-05-12

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