Coordinator: Student Affairs Trainer

Pima Community College Foundation Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College is seeking a Student Affairs Training Coordinator to lead the district-wide workshops and training sessions, re-establishing the advising model based on NACADA Core Values and Advisor Competencies, while maintaining a Liberal Arts student caseload and providing academic advising.

The role involves in-person and virtual training, data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with College leadership. Flexible schedule may include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or closely related field.
• 1–3 years of related experience in academic student services.
• Master’s degree in Student Development preferred.
• Knowledge of advising and counseling practices and college policies.
• Knowledge of internal and external customer service principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of district-wide academic advising and enrollment services training for Student Affairs staff.
• Manage Liberal Arts student caseload; provide transfer information, course selection, and educational plans.
• Provide in-person, live virtual (Zoom/Google), and asynchronous LMS training.
• Support Student Affairs Leadership team and Center operations.
• Participate in committees, workshops, meetings, task forces and conferences.
• Interpret College policies, best practices, and regulations to students, staff, faculty, and the public.
• Analyze confidential student information and recommend actions.
• Collect and analyze information and statistics; prepare reports.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Effective communication

Organization

Coordination

Management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Master’s degree in Student Development

Tools

Zoom

Google

D2L (LMS)

Job description

The Student Affairs Training Coordinator serves as the lead to provide training for Student Affairs staff by developing, coordinating, collaborating, and implementing district-wide workshops and training sessions, and re-establishing the Pima Community College advising training model, based on the National Academic Advising Association Core Values and Advisor Competencies. This position also provides academic advising by maintaining a student caseload for Liberal Arts students; researches, collects, updates and interprets information; prepares and submits reports; and assists the Student Affairs leadership team in planning and program development

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.

• Acts as the primary Student Affairs trainer for academic advising and enrollment services training for Student Affairs staff by developing, coordinating, collaborating, and implementing district-wide workshops and training sessions
• Manages a Liberal Arts student caseload, providing academic advising to include four-year transfer information and course selection; and provides information about certificates, degrees and College services, as well as develops student educational plans
• Provides training in person, live virtually using technology such as Zoom and Google, and asynchronously using a LMS platform such as D2L
• Serves Student Affairs Leadership team to support Student Services Center operations
• Participates in College and community committees, workshops, meetings, training sessions, taskforces, and conferences
• Provides technical information and interpretation of College policies, practices, and procedures; information on best practices and trends in student development theory; and Federal and state laws and regulations to students, staff, faculty, administration, and the general public
• Analyzes confidential student information; identifies issues and discrepancies; and formulates recommendations for appropriate action based on findings
• Collects and analyzes information and statistics relating to student services; summarizes findings; prepares reports; and makes recommendations
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field of study and
• One to three years of related experience in academic student services

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Student Development or a closely related field of study
• Three to five years of related advisory experience in academic services or counseling

• Knowledge of advising and counseling practices as well as college policies and procedures
• Knowledge of internal and external customer service principles and practices
• Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting programs and services
• Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies
• Skill in analyzing data and drawing conclusions
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral)
• Skill in organization, coordination and management
• Skill in public speaking
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships