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Student Success Specialist
Job Description
The Student Success Specialist shall provide support to students from enrollment through graduation by providing leadership and maintaining an effective counseling program. The Student Success Specialist will adhere to the policies as specified by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and the Drake State Community and Technical College Faculty and Staff Handbook.
Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees
Salary Schedule E2, Grade 2
Salary Range $48,712 - $64,473 (12 months, Exempt).
Salary step placement is based on experience per Drake State’s practice for awarding salary step credit.
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Student Success Specialist shall perform the duties as specified in conformity with policies established by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and the J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College Faculty and Staff Handbook.
- Support students from enrollment through graduation
- Provide leadership in maintaining an effective counseling program at the College to meet the needs of students
- Coordinate student ADA services and serve as ADA point of contact
- Collect, organize, and analyze information about students through records, tests, interviews, and professional services
- Plan, implement, coordinate and assess Orientation to the College- ORI101 and Professional Transition - BSS220 courses to include the knowledge of STARS
- Develop and implement strategies for increasing student and faculty participation in retention efforts
- Administer all retention efforts
- Use data to assess retention
- Apprise students’ interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personal characteristics for vocational and educational planning
- Assist students to understand and overcome social and emotional problems
- Engage in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques
- Provide assistance as needed with identifying in-service training needs and professional development opportunities for faculty and support staff
- Counsel students with academic, and personal concerns in collaboration with the advising center
- Compile data on occupational and economic information to aid students in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives
- Coach individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services
- Serve on institutional committees as assigned
- Stay abreast of new trends, best practices in the delivery of quality retention
- Demonstrate an effective level of technological knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Initiate, maintain and assure teamwork among all college units through communication of the priorities of the instructional division
- Ensure and facilitate the appropriate, orderly and timely flow of information from units within the counseling area to the Dean of Students
- Demonstrate ethical behavior, loyalty, honesty, and integrity with all colleagues
- Establish rapport and maintain a positive working relationship with administrators, faculty, staff, students and community agencies
- Retain and submit documentation as requested to support accreditation efforts
- Perform other work-related responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Students and/or President
Job description may be modified or altered at any time by management.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in Personal, Social, or Vocational Counseling, Student Development or related field or evidence of being within thirty (30) credit hours of earning a Master’s degree within twelve (12) months of hire from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in Personal, Social, or Vocational Counseling, Student Development or related field
- Copy of college transcripts (transcripts must confirm applicant meets educational requirements. If a Master’s degree is not earned at the time of submitting application, an enrollment verification must be included in the application)
- Documented evidence of experience in Personal, Social, and Vocational Counseling/Student Development or related field
- Minimum of one (1) year of full-time counseling experience
- Proficient in word-processing, spreadsheets, and database applications
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and develop Support Plans for a diverse student population
- Demonstrated exceptional listening, verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Experience with retention programs
- Documented experience in testing data interpretation and analyses
DESIRED PROFILE:
Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate through their experiences
and accomplishments:
- Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college
- Sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and various situations in a calm and professional manner
- Commitment to teaching and learning, where recent high school graduates, adult students, and non-traditional students are involved.
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the NEOED on-line application system to be considered. A complete application consists of the following:
- An on-line application
- Current resume
- Copy of college transcripts (Transcript must confirm applicant meets educational requirements.)
Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.
Background Check Requirement
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and agree to a non-refundable fee of $17.40 for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the open period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Finalists will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Drake State Community and Technical College from the institution(s) granting the credits.
All applicants must have an on-line and completed application packet by the deadline date. All applications received will be screened and interviews scheduled by appointment only. All applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. Applicants must demonstrate written proficiency in English as part of the on-campus interview process. Drake State Community and Technical College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Drake State Community and Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Drake State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Drake State reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding. Drake State compiles information about safety and security and publishes an annual report. This report can be found on the website by accessing the crime and safety report link. The link can be found on the Drake State home page by clicking the “About Drake State” tab and then selecting the “Campus Security Report” link. A copy can also be obtained by contacting the Director of Operations at 256-551-5210.
The College reserves the right to fill the position within (120) days of the job announcement stated closing date or to not fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.
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