Counselor, TRIO Student Support Services - Bilingual

PLEASE NOTE: This is a grant-funded position awarded for 2025 to 2030. To be considered for the position, you must submit a complete application on the Front Range Community College careers page using the following link: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/frontrange/jobs/5192191/counselor-trio-student-support-services-bilingual.

Who We Are 

We are the largest community college in Colorado, enrolling close to 28,000 credit students annually in a diverse service area with broad cultural and recreational activities. We were one of 30 colleges in the initial American Association of Community Colleges Pathways Project, recently selected as a “Most Promising Place to Work” in Diverse Magazine, and profiled as one of six top community colleges for transfer student success in a recent Aspen Institute publication. Our online learning program has twice been listed recently as one of the top 10 community college online programs in the country. 

We have strong commitments to student success and to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that matches our student community. We are an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution and expect to reach HSI status by 2024 or 2025.

We have worked hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation, and pride and seek people who share those values and our commitments to student success and equity.  

Who You Are 

As the Bilingual TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Counselor, you will support the vision of Front Range Community College (FRCC) by creating a superior student experience. You will do this by removing barriers to success and promoting innovative retention strategies focusing on student success.  You will also foster an environment of strong campus and community relationships, as well as support the College’s strategic priorities around Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity.  

In this role, you will provide proactive wraparound support for students from first generation, low-income, and disability backgrounds starting their first year at Front Range Community College-Boulder County Campus to help them achieve their higher education goals. You will assess student needs and develop a customized plan to ensure the appropriate interventions are identified to meet participant’s needs. You will provide one-on-one academic success coaching and advising for students to develop an educational and career plan, select courses, connect to resources, and stay on their path to completion. You will also perform other responsibilities that support the TRIO SSS program objectives and initiatives. The holistic approach will serve students throughout their entire FRCC journey, to promote retention and graduation. 

This position does have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally but does require a strong campus presence and may occasionally travel to all three FRCC campuses. The TRIO team works on campus Monday – Thursday and remote on Fridays. There are some occasional Fridays when in-person presence is required.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

SALARY: $57,798 - $60,688 annually

BENEFITS: Please click here to find more information about APT & Faculty Benefits

SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of January 22, 2026. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.  

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Bilingual TRIO Student Support Services Counselor.

Primary Duties

Personalized Student Support

• Provide proactive, one-on-one academic, career, and financial aid advising, creating individualized success plans and connecting students to campus and community resources. 
• Monitor academic progress and implement timely interventions to promote retention and graduation.
• Serve as a positive cultural broker for Spanish speaking families. Provide interpretation for Spanish speaking families who need to access to services in other Student Affairs departments, clarify procedures and practices.

Empowering Workshops & Community Engagement

• Develop and facilitate inclusive programming such as Wolf Success Workshops focused on academic skills, financial literacy, and personal well-being. 
• Collaborate across departments and with external partners to strengthen students’ campus connections and support networks.

Student-Centered Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, confidential records aligned with program goals and federal requirements. 
• Support reporting efforts that highlight student outcomes and program impact.

Equitable Outreach & Recruitment

• Actively engage prospective participants and their families through presentations and events that reflect FRCC’s commitment to access and inclusion. 
• Build partnerships with schools and community organizations to broaden student reach.

Required Competencies

• Professional level proficiency to read, write, and speak English and Spanish: Serve as a positive cultural broker with the Spanish speaking community. Assist with the translation of materials and provide effective interpretation.

• Relationship Building & Collaboration: Develop relationships with SSS participants, as well as their family and supporters, to provide them with the highest level of wraparound support. Collaborate with schools, community organizations, and other FRCC staff/faculty to develop strong relationships and programming.

• Event Planning: Develop and execute seminars to support student needs in partnership with FRCC staff and faculty and community partners, as well as virtual and in-person events for program recruitment & outreach.

• Critical Thinking: Ongoing evaluation of program goals and students’ performance outcomes to identify student and program needs, as well as provide recommendations on innovated changes based on research and promising practices.  

• Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity: Work with individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Be able provide them with resources that will support them as they navigate through their higher education journey and know that they matter.

• Detail Oriented: Ability to maintain accurate student records and documentation needed for grant reporting.

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree education, social work, social sciences or related field.
• Professional working proficiency to read, write, and speak English and Spanish .
• Two (2) years experience working with students in an educational setting, preferably in higher education student affairs in areas such as admissions, advising, financial aid, career development.
• Experience working with students from underrepresented student populations (first generation, low-income, students with disabilities)
• Ability to support and advance FRCC’s commitment to equity and inclusion. 
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills, including experience making public presentations to a variety of audiences. 
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively with a variety of constituents including students, faculty, staff and community.
  
  

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC. 

For information on Front Range Community College’s Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC’s Annual Security Report 

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