Coordinator, First and Second Year Experience

Alcorn State University; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcorn State University in Mississippi seeks a Coordinator for First and Second Year Experience to lead program administration and student success initiatives. You will coordinate activities, workshops, and services for freshmen and sophomores, while collaborating with departments to support retention and academic planning.

The role requires a master's degree in counseling, education, or a related field and at least five years in counseling or student services within an academic setting.

Qualifications

• Strong counseling, learning, and student success knowledge.
• Experience advising students in an academic environment preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with faculty, staff, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Administers the First/Second Year Experience program and coordinates activities and services.
• Develops yearly calendar of events, workshops, and related schedules; ensures timelines are met.
• Evaluates progress of new student programs for continuous improvement.
• Tracks student enrollment and retention data; writes impact reports.
• Teaches post-secondary students to plan academically and develop success skills.
• Coordinates program website communications and supervises student leaders.
• Presents outreach and training to freshmen and sophomores; uses data to support program goals.
• Provides guidance to develop effective advisement promoting academic progress; performs related duties.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Advising and coaching

Student population engagement

Educational planning skills

Technology use (MS Office, SIS)

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Education, or related field

Job description

Job Title

Coordinator, First and Second Year Experience

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to administer the First/Second Year Experience program;plan, organize, and coordinate assigned function, activities,services, and operations of the program; perform a full range oftechnical, program support, and clerical duties in support of theprogram; coordinate with other departments and program areas
• Develops yearly calender of events, workshops, and otherschedules related to activities and services; review, update, andinform others of essential timelines; coordinate assignedactivities; ensure the timely completion of work in accordance withestablished policies, procedures, and standards
• Evaluates progress of new student programs to ensure continuousimprovement and growth
• In collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research,tracks student enrollment and retention statistics, gathers data,and writes reports regarding program success and impact
• Ability to teach post-secondary students to make soundeducation planning decisions and develop academic successskills
• Coordinates communications for the program’s website, andcoordinate and supervise student leaders
• Makes effective presentations for outreach and trainingpurposes for freshman and sophomore students
• Provides analytical data used to support student successactivities and programs to the dean and retention specialist

• Provides guidance to develop, implement, and maintain effectiveand efficient advisement that promotes satisfactory academicperformance and progression of students toward the completion ofcoursework and graduation.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Education, or related fieldrequired.
• A minimum of (5) years of counseling or other appropriateexperience, and a demonstrated experience of having worked withstudents in an academic environment preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of counseling, learning, and human developmenttheories; academic advising and student success practices; andstrategies that support intellectual, personal, and careerdevelopment of first- and second-year students.
• Knowledge of educational planning principles and regulatoryrequirements related to student assessment, academic placement, andstudent records, including FERPA and other compliancestandards.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the abilityto clearly convey information to students, faculty, staff, andadministrators.
• Skill in advising, coaching, and supporting students inacademic planning, goal setting, and personal development.
• Skill in using educational and office technologies, includingMicrosoft Office, email/internet applications, social platforms,and student information systems to support student services andreporting.
• Skill in tracking student progress, maintaining accuratedocumentation, and preparing reports related to student success,retention, and interventions.
• Ability to engage effectively, empathetically, andprofessionally with diverse student populations, particularlyfirst- and second-year students.
• Ability to teach and reinforce academic success skills,self-advocacy, and educational planning competencies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow institutionalprocedures, meet timelines, and manage sensitive studentinformation responsibly.
• Ability to provide targeted interventions and support forat-risk or academically vulnerable students as appropriate.
• Ability to assist in the design, implementation, assessment,and continuous improvement of first-year and second-year experienceprograms and initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate with academic departments, studentaffairs units, and administrative offices to support studentsuccess and retention.