Career Services and Student Success Coordinator

Enterprise State Community College; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PEEHIP

Retirement

Leave benefits

Job summary

Southern Union State Community College seeks a Career Services and Student Success Coordinator to provide day-to-day student support, develop policies, coordinate the Student Success Center, and assist with registrations across campuses. The role also involves career development programs, job search guidance, and collaboration with local employers to present opportunities to students.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, with duties including tracking employment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three years of work experience in advising or career services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to various locations.
• Experience using TargetX.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and procedures for academic support and services.
• Coordinate and supervise the Student Success Center activities.
• Prepare calendars and schedules for services each semester.
• Produce records and reports for programs and services.
• Assist with registrations and student advising.

Skills

Student advising

Career counseling

Data reporting

Policy development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

TargetX

Argos

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Career Services and Student Success Coordinator provides day-to-day student support services, develops policies, procedures, budgets, and plans for implementing the educational support programs; provides support and assists with registrations; coordinates tutorial programs; coordinates ADA/504 compliance and support for disability students, provides career development programs by serving as the primary career development person across the three instructional divisions and works with current business and industry partners to coordinate and maintain information on career opportunities for students and the College. The Coordinator will also perform multiple career-development services to students, such as career counseling and assisting students with job search issues. The Coordinator will provide services to guide, advise, and support students through career planning, decision-making, and job search processes.

Salary

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule C3 (Salary range: $47,377 - $99,454 Annually)

Benefits

Full-time employees are entitled to the college’s benefit package, which includes PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal), etc.

• Develop policies and procedures for programs of academic support and service to students.
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of the Student Success Center including educational programs.
• As requested, prepare a calendar and schedules for services in the Student Success Center each semester.
• Develop and prepare appropriate records and reports.
• Serve in handling “day-to-day” activities and scheduling of the Student Success Center
• Assist in registration on base campus, assist with registration at other campuses as needed.
• Coordinate tutorial program for students each semester.
• Coordinate ADA/504 compliance and disability student support.
• Maintain up-to-date calendar and schedule of study for the student Success Center.
• Refer students requiring professional counseling to appropriate community resources.
• Supervise and evaluate staff as needed.
• Supervise work and keep records of Student Success and appropriate support staff and work-study students.
• Serve as primary liaison between the three instructional divisions, college departments, and current business and industry partners to coordinate and maintain information on various career opportunities for students and the college
• Generate data and reports from Argos and TargetX to guide decision-making
• Keeps abreast of career information to include average salaries, demands, level of education required, and employment projections.
• Develop and coordinate student workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills, professionalism, careers, and other related topics.
• Provide one-on-one career coaching services and employability skills development,
• Coordinate job shadowing opportunities for SUSCC students in conjunction with local business and industry.
• Organize and coordinate community stakeholders for in-class speaking engagements to develop career interests among students.
• Support students by facilitating, promoting, and coordinating contacts with instructors, employers, recruiters, transfer institutions, and other resources.
• Provides students with opportunities to attend college or business tours.
• Advises and counsels undecided students through career development.
• Assists in the orientation process for new students, emphasizing career information, exploration, and selection.
• Coordinates career fairs on all Southern Union campuses; sends invitations; manages setup; creates and distributes publications.
• Maintains the Career Services Website.
• Develop working relationships with area employers to assist placement of students in appropriate jobs.
• Surveys students and employers to evaluate the effectiveness of services.
• Works with military recruiters to refer students as needed.
• Employee also follow up with students, after graduation or course completion, to track employment and wage data.
• Attends workforce development conferences and accesses webinars to remain up-to-date.?
• Works to help coordinate student apprenticeships and internship opportunities (i.e. Nursing, FAME, etc.)
• Establish and maintain relationships with local employers, industries, and community organizations to develop job and internship opportunities for students.
• Assist students in securing internships, cooperative education, and job placements related to their academic and career goals.
• Use technology effectively for word processing, record-keeping, instructional applications, electronic

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Three years of work experience in assessing, advising, and/or providing information to students; OR three years relevant experience in career services, counseling; or a combination of personnel, human resources is required.
• Proficiency in common computer office software such as Microsoft Office is required.
• Ability to work non-standard and extended hours as necessary is required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive and travel to various locations is required.
• Experience using TargetX.

Additional Information

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

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal-opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

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.