Job Description

The Student Success and Engagement Coordinator will provide college-wide leadership and
direction for all student success and engagement programming. The salary for this position will
be $59,419.28. The coordinator determines the needs of the ACES Center, managing a
comprehensive program of academic support, tutoring and learning assistance services to
increase retention and overall student success with the oversight by the VP of Student Services &
Athletics. In addition, this position is responsible for the College Experience courses and
Orientation. This position reports to the Vice President of Student Services and Athletics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and annually renew a long-range plan for a comprehensive learning support
system that includes intake assessment, orientation, college experience, tutoring, and the
ACES learning support center.
• Coordinate COL, “The College Experience” courses, instructing and assessing COL 100:
College and Career Readiness
• Travel to area high schools and intermediate school district to present and recruit
students.
• Aid students with transitioning courses/program to four-year colleges as the transfer
coordinator.
• Create and administer Orientation programming both in-person and online to include
federally mandated training, as well as present in-person.
• Serve as a Student Success academic advisor, including interpreting placement results,
developing student academic plans, monitoring student progress and providing career and
transfer guidance.
• Manage a comprehensive tutoring program including in-person, remote, and online
options - hiring, training, and evaluating tutors, preparing and administering budgets, and
working with online support vendors.
• Initiate and coordinate student engagement programming on campus.
• Serve on applicable college committees, including Student Appeals, and Enrollment
Management.
• Develop annual evaluation processes for all success and engagement programming,
including co-curricular assessment.
• Develop and maintain an accurate record system of students utilizing services through the
ACES Center.
• Build and maintain vital relationships with Academic Services, faculty, Division
Chairpersons, and relevant high school personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Broad-based working knowledge of both academic and technical subject areas.
• Documented experience in student support services and retention processes.
• Experience in collegiate student engagement practices.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and methods.
• Proven ability to work effectively with students at all skill levels.
• Ability to work harmoniously with college administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills including experience with
FERPA.
• Demonstrate effective computer skills for data collection and reporting.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in education, social science, student affairs or related field

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience is recommended at high school and/or
collegiate level.
• Experience and understanding of academic advising processes and procedures. This
experience should be within a collegiate environment.
• Experience managing and organizing student engagement programs.

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 sit. The employee
frequently is required to use a computer; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up
to 25 pounds.

 

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About Our College:
Gogebic Community College is more than a place to work. It’s a place to be. As an Aspen Award finalist and the premier provider of quality two-year education in Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula, Gogebic employs a community college approach in delivering university-level
quality.

Gogebic supports more than 1,000 students with small class sizes and an outcome focused philosophy.

Gogebic Community College’s “Go BOLD” motto prescribes a dynamic environment in which students and employees alike are supported as they do great work, live adventurous lives, and
build extraordinary futures.

About Our Region:
A few miles north of ordinary lies the Upper Peninsula’s Gogebic region. Amid nearly a million
acres of natural beauty in the Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic is a wonderland for work and a
paradise for play. Our dazzling region, known for world-class fishing, hiking, skiing, biking,
snowmobiling and outdoor adventuring, represents one of Michigan’s last unspoiled gems.

A Bold Place to Work…
Gogebic is more than a community college… It’s a college community—known for supportive leadership and dynamic, down-to-earth employees.

A community institution at the heart of our region’s workforce, the College and its graduates uplift not only local economies, but those throughout Michigan, and beyond. Combining high
standards with a “serving the top 100%” approach, Gogebic Community College is a place to make a stand for your career…and make a difference in the lives of students.

A Bold Place to Ski…
Gogebic Community College is the only college in the United States hosting an on-campus ski
resort. Home to GCC’s nationally renowned Ski Area Management program, the Mt. Zion
Recreational Complex is a professionally managed and maintained public ski facility featuring a
state-of-the-art lift and 300 feet of vertical.

A Bold Place to Be…
The Gogebic region provides a stunning, million-acre backdrop on which to explore adventure,
connect with nature, and discover yourself. Located four hours from the Twin Cities and six
hours from Chicago, Gogebic residents get the best of both worlds: small-town connectedness,
with access to big-city culture. Local hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding trails include the
North Country Trail and the famed 1,200-mile Iron Belle Trail, as well as routes traversing Black
River Harbor, the Porcupine Mountains, Sylvania wilderness, and the Ottawa National Forest.
With a persistent economy driven by a mix of construction, manufacturing, tourism,
transportation, and retail, the region boasts a stable workforce, with skilled positions paying
living wages.

Gogebic’s Mission
Gogebic Community College is a learning community that contributes to academic, cultural,
economic, and social success for our students and region.

Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing all the following in one email,
or mailed in one envelope to the Human Resource’s Office:
1. Letter of interest
2. Detailed resume
3. GCC Application Form
4. Three references with current contact information
5. Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)
6. Other relevant material

careers@gogebic.edu
Debbie Janczak, Director of Human Resources
Gogebic Community College
E4946 Jackson Road
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 307-1324

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

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