Associate Director Center for Access Persistence amp Achievement

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Job no:
496149
Work type:
Regular Full-Time
Location:
Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories:
Managerial

Position Title:
Associate Director, Center for Access, Persistence & Achievement

Position summary:
Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Inclusion Programs, the Associate Director provides leadership to a number of operational and programmatic efforts. The Associate Director collaborates closely with all team members in creating and realizing the vision of the Center. Responsibilities include assisting in the implementation of the department's strategic goals, program planning, policy formation, outcomes assessment, and annual reporting/compliance with the State and University. The Associate Director coordinates the annual Pre-College Institute, Leadership Conference and other academic enrichment initiatives to include STEM enrichment and success coaching.

Functional Areas of Responsibilities
:

Center for Access Persistence & Achievement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the mission of the Center by addressing student equity, gaps in student achievement, and the needs of the whole student through the coordination of student-centered support programs, mentoring, and targeted outreach to CAPA student populations.
Supervises the coordination of ASCEND Success Coaching. Monitors student progress and their relationship with assigned success coaches.
Provide leadership for ongoing assessment of initiatives, related programming and services to assess the needs, learning outcomes, and satisfaction of students served by the Center.
Researches and implements technical solutions to better report on student academic performance
Develops innovative, data-informed initiatives to improve student retention, completion and satisfaction using innovative best practices
Participates in ongoing assessment and reporting on programmatic and student learning outcomes and impact of ASCEND academic support services.
Develops and deploys systematic assessment practices to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement of the Center.
Collaborates with campus partners to implement ASCEND STEM initiatives.
Develops a process by which students will identify their individual learning style and learning strategies that correspond with their style.
Works with counseling staff to develop and implement academic support to ASCEND students year round and during the day and evening in the form of academic success workshop, academic coaching, and individualized tutorial support to improve student retention.
Oversees ASCEND student success initiatives in the area of community service, leadership, financial literacy, career development, mentorship, cultural awareness, social justice and program advocacy.
Coordinates the EOF Alumni network to include involvement in scholar success programs and other pertinent initiatives.
Serves on-call during the six week summer bridge program.
Coordinates the program leadership component and programming, staff training, and student orientation programming and the summer leadership conference.
Monitor overall effectiveness of summer bridge program components through classroom observations, peer leader input and student and staff feedback.
Prepares reports, compiles and summarize statistical data for developing program recommendations. Completes assessment/evaluation reports requested by the University and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Education/Educational Opportunity Fund State Office (OSHE/EOF).
Collaborates with campus and external partners for student support services, programs, and events.
Maintains a working knowledge of all types of financial aid available to student and rules and regulations governing them.
Monitors the academic progress of scholars through the use of progress reports, alert systems and other technologies/systems. Ensure scholars in academic jeopardy are advised and provided the proper referrals and mandatory support
Available to work flexible schedule with some travel, evenings and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Student Success & Inclusion Programs.
Qualifications
Required:
Master's in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Student Personnel Services, Counseling in Higher Education, or other related field.
3 years professional experience in higher education student support services.
Demonstrated experience working with opportunity programs and supporting undergraduate BIPOC and first generation students.
Must possess excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential and a proven ability to interact with a variety of academic disciplines, individuals, and organizations.
Preferred Experience:
Prior leadership experience working with diverse students in higher education setting.
Demonstrated success in administration and writing proposals and working with grant funded programs.
Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and awareness of the needs of historically underrepresented student populations.
Core Competencies:
Strong interpersonal, analytical and organization skills; and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and expertise in budget development and management.
Ability to build cross functional alliances and train personnel in proper procedures and policies.
Skills and Abilities:
Technology:
Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, discipline related software.

Language Skills:
Ability to: communicate effectively and interact tactfully with all levels of the college staff, students, and trustees; read, analyze, and interpret documents, budgets and contracts; and, respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Reasoning Skills:
Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Advertised:
Feb 23 2022
Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
Mar 9 2022 11:55 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Rowan University

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