Student Support Services- Teacher/Counselor

Student Support Services- Teacher/Counselor Salary $35,568.00 Annually Location Glenville, WV Job Type Non-classified Job Number 0485P00208AA Division Student Support Services Opening Date 03/10/2026

Description Glenville State University is seeking applicants for the TRiO Student Support Services program. This position is a grant funded, benefit eligible, full time 12-month position.

Examples of Duties Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and assess educational, cultural, and career-related programming inside and outside traditional classroom settings
• Develop and implement recruitment and retention initiatives
• Maintain open office hours for student advising and counseling
• Maintain confidential student data for annual reports
• Act as a representative of the program on campus-wide committees and initiatives

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge of education issues and barriers faced by first-generation, low-income and/or disabled students
• Enthusiastic/charismatic with a passion for working with college-aged students in an educational setting
• Experience with academic, career, and financial aid advising in a higher education setting
• Knowledge of, and/or experience with, TRiO programs
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Proven organizational, writing, social media, graphic design, advertising, and publication skills
• Goal-driven, self-motivated, energetic
• Honest and loyal
• Flexible, adaptable, ability to multitask
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Adult Education, Education, Counseling, English, or Related Field.

Supplemental Information

• Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae/resume, and names and contact information for five professional references.
• Apply online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/glenvilleedu/default.cfm or by email at hr@glenville.edu.
• Screening of all applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
• Glenville State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

Glenville State University provides a wide variety of benefits to its employees. Some benefits are mandatory to both the college and employees, while some benefits are elective by employees. Some benefits are free to employees while some benefits require employee contributions.

Current year details regarding plan options and monthly premium costs can be obtained by logging onto the PEIA Web site at www.wvpeia.com or by contacting the GSU payroll department.

• Life Insurance: $10,000 free to employees, optional coverage up to $500,000 based on age and salary. Additional plans are available for spouse and child coverage.
• Accidental Death Insurance: Optional employee or family plan of $25,000 to $100,000. For details contact the payroll department.
• Retirement Plan: The college matches your 6 percent contribution (tax exempt dollars) towards TIAA/CREF or Teachers Retirement System. Thus, 12 percent of your gross salary is working for your retirement income. New employees must join TIAA/CREF.
• TIAA Total Disability Benefits Plan: Optional employees coverage that provides (1) monthly income and (2) payments of premiums to your TIAA/CREF retirement plan to participating employees who suffer total, long-term disabilities. The cost is adjusted according to individual salary on a yearly basis. Employees become eligible upon completion of the first year of employment.

Employer Information

• Employer: Glenville State University
• Address: 200 High Street
• Glenville, West Virginia, 26351
• Phone: (304) 462-6193
• Website: http://www.glenville.edu