Assistant Director, Student Success & Accessibility

State of Georgia; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid state holidays

Annual leave

Sick leave

Flexible Benefits package

Job summary

Savannah Technical College is seeking an Assistant Director for Student Support Services to lead and coordinate comprehensive programs that promote access, engagement, retention, and student success in Coastal Georgia. You will supervise the Coordinator of Accessibility and Retention and collaborate with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and external partners.

The role emphasizes data-informed planning, program evaluation, and proactive interventions to help students overcome barriers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in student services, accessibility services, advising, retention, case management, student success programs, or a related area.
• Related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and administrative oversight for Student Support Services programs, initiatives, and activities that support student success, retention, persistence, and completion.
• Supervises, trains, evaluates, and provides ongoing guidance to the Coordinator of Accessibility and Retention and other assigned staff.
• Oversees the delivery of accessibility and accommodation services, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates student support programs and intervention strategies designed to improve student outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, community agencies, and external partners to address barriers to student success.
• Monitors student attendance, academic performance, engagement, and progression using institutional data systems and student success technologies.
• Coordinates proactive outreach efforts and intervention plans for students identified as academically at risk or experiencing personal challenges affecting academic progress.
• Serves as a member of institutional retention, early alert, case management, and student success teams.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets retention, persistence, accessibility, and student success data to assess program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Coordinates and facilitates workshops, training sessions, orientations, and educational programs that support student development and success.

Skills

Student success

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Higher Education Administration, or related field

Job description

Savannah Technical College is seeking an Assistant Director for Student Support Services to lead and coordinate comprehensive programs that promote access, engagement, retention, and student success in Coastal Georgia. You will supervise the Coordinator of Accessibility and Retention and collaborate with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and external partners.

The role emphasizes data-informed planning, program evaluation, and proactive interventions to help students overcome barriers and