CTE Completion Specialist - Student Success & Retention

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer County Community College is seeking a part-time CTE Completion Specialist to empower students in completing credentials, balancing coursework, and building academic success. The role emphasizes guiding CTE students, fostering retention, and coordinating with college resources across the Mercer campuses.

The position collaborates with faculty, counselors, and support services to promote student achievement, with a focus on persistence, completion, and successful transitions after program

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required (preferably in arts, education, or related field).
• Experience working in a higher education setting, particularly with diverse student populations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and build rapport with students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group sessions to enhance understanding of available support services, nurture academic self-efficacy, and facilitate student retention.
• Formulate, oversee, and build awareness of success support services and resources by promoting programs, delivering class presentations, conducting training sessions, and fostering collaborations with faculty and the college community.
• Develop collaborative relationships with a diverse network of internal and external partners to connect students with supportive resources, addressing their needs and bolstering their path to success.
• Create and execute impactful engagement and support strategies that significantly enhance a sense of belonging, ultimately strengthening student outcomes.
• Engage in relevant professional development in order to integrate current strategies, evidence-based techniques, and best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Higher education experience

Job description

Mercer County Community College is seeking a part-time CTE Completion Specialist to empower students in completing credentials, balancing coursework, and building academic success. The role emphasizes guiding CTE students, fostering retention, and coordinating with college resources across the Mercer campuses.

The position collaborates with faculty, counselors, and support services to promote student achievement, with a focus on persistence, completion, and successful transitions after program