Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Success & Sparks Campus, the employee provides coaching and intervention techniques and is committed to student learning by ensuring student access to programs and services. The employee helps to remove barriers to student enrollment and progression and supports and assists students with achieving their educational goals. The employee provides advisement and advocacy for low-income and first-generation pre-college program participants in the target high schools regarding education, career, and financial aid needs. The employee develops and conducts workshops and program activities, contributing to developing and implementing program goals and objectives. The Success Coach assists with providing outreach, mentoring, advising, instructional and support services. The employee is also responsible for completing monthly progress plans for program participants in the targeted high schools and preparing program participants to enter and succeed in postsecondary education and the workforce.

POSTING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 2024

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule E3 03 (range: $44,333 - $61,480). This is a grant-funded position. In the event that funds for this position are discontinued, the College shall have the right to discontinue the position. Neither tenure or non-probationary status may be attained in this position.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: APRIL 1, 2024

The position will be based initially at the Sparks Campus in Eufaula.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Success Coach Advising. Assists low income and first-generation students in identifying their values, interests, abilities, and in clarifying their academic and career goals.

• Identifies and selects participants.
• Prepares and conducts student success workshops in target schools.
• Advises and sets academic, personal, and career goals with participants.
• Completes an academic progress plan for each participant.
• Provides participants with course selection information.
• Maintains regular personal contact with participants enrolled in the Success Coach project to discuss any personal, academic, financial, career exploration, and other problems they are experiencing.
• Advises and assists participants with needed academic support services.
• Refers any counseling problems for review and assistance.
• Remains familiar with postsecondary technical educational requirements and current career information and trends to properly advise participants on a suitable career tech path.

• Develops, plans, and conducts cultural enrichment and other project activities.
• Visits all participating target schools and consults with school representatives regularly concerning progress of participants.
• Accompany participants on cultural enrichment activities and career fairs.
• Conducts recruitment activities within the community (provides information packets, visits target schools, attends open houses and community events, and collaborates with local agencies).
• Participates in planning and implementing industry tours.
• Provides public relations, promotional activities, and coordination with WCC departments, target school personnel, and community organizations.

• Generates and maintains comprehensive participant records to document personal growth and academic progress.
• Monitors academic progress of participants each grading period through report card checks.
• Coordinates target school visits with school personnel.
• Maintains contact with high school counselors concerning participant progress.
• Receives and checks completed application packets.
• Coordinates with parents to schedule intake interviews.
• Conducts interviews with applicants and parents.
• Monitors school system calendars for upcoming events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Reports to work on time, at appropriate workstation or department during all departmental/position scheduled work days and during all departmental/position scheduled work hours.
• Understands that failure to report for work and/or reporting late without prior approval are unacceptable practices and will result in disciplinary action.
• Performs a productive full day’s work.
• Ensures that service to students and the general public is top priority.
• Demonstrates a considerate, friendly, respectful and constructive attitude toward fellow employees and students.
• Adheres to all College and System policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Two years of full-time experience in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting is required.
• Experience working with low-income, first-generation clientele is required.
• Current and valid driver's license with the ability to travel is required.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and extended hours as necessary is required.

Application Procedures/Additional 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. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Monday, March 18, 2024. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Wallace Community College employment application
• Current resume
• Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.
• Employment verification letter(s) verifying a minimum of two years of full-time experience working in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting AND with experience working with low-income, first-generation clientele. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. If an employment verification cannot be obtained, i.e. business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters or contracts or pay stubs or W-2 forms to verify the minimum required two years of experience.
• Appropriate transcript identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum of a bachelor's degree. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned and the date the degree was conferred. (A copy of the diploma will not suffice). NOTE: If employed, official transcripts will be required at that time.

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process. If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

• WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
• All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community 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.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2519.

Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.