Guardian Scholars Coordinator (Student Services Professional III)

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative role as a Guardian Scholars Coordinator at a prestigious university, where your efforts will directly impact the lives of youth in transition. In this dynamic position, you will lead the Guardian Scholars Program, ensuring that students receive the support they need to thrive academically and personally. You'll engage in event planning, program coordination, and serve as a vital liaison across campus departments. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while working in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and supporting vulnerable youth, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Rich benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional student services experience required.
• Experience with youth in foster care or similar situations is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Guardian Scholars Program and support students' needs.
• Organize events and activities to foster community and support.

Skills

Experience with transition age youth

Conflict resolution

Crisis intervention

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in Counseling or related field

Tools

EAB Navigate

PeopleSoft

General office equipment

Job description

Guardian Scholars Coordinator (Student Services Professional III)

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Work type: Staff
Location: San Diego
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Summary

Join our team as the Guardian Scholar Program Coordinator at SDSU, where you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of our Guardian Scholars. Reporting to the Assistant Director of EOP, Outreach and Success, you'll be at the heart of planning, preparing, and coordinating the Guardian Scholars Program, guided by our 8 Pillars of Service: persistence to graduation, housing stability, identity development, financial competence, healthy relationships, physical/emotional wellness, life skills development, and employment readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Coordination: Lead the Guardian Scholars Program, including the application and selection process, and review documentation to establish students' foster youth, legal guardianship, or unaccompanied homeless youth status.
• Event Planning: Organize signature and retention events throughout the academic year to support our students.
• Campus Liaison: Act as a liaison to various departments on campus, ensuring the needs of Guardian Scholars are met.
• Activity Planning: Create and manage a calendar of activities for Guardian Scholars and EOP outreach, including trauma-informed programming efforts.
• Advisory Board Guidance: Assist in guiding the Guardian Scholar Student Advisory Board.
• Supportive Environment: Provide a safe and welcoming environment for Guardian Scholars in the EOPOS office and GS Resource Area.

If you are ready to make a difference and be part of a supportive team, apply today!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related. Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. One year in the program area to which assigned may be preferred but is not required.

A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with transition age youth who were foster youth, under legal guardianship, ward of the court, and/or unaccompanied homeless youth.
• Experience working in a high pace environment, can multitask, meet deadlines, work with a team, and adapt to new directives.
• Experience in coordinating programs, presentations, and activities for transition age youth with strategic outcomes of community building, life skills development, academic persistence, financial competence, housing stability, healthy relationships, identity development, wellness, and/or employment readiness.
• Experience in conflict resolution and crisis intervention as it pertains to students with a history of complex trauma and/or abuse.
• General office equipment (e.g., copier, email, fax, phone, scanner, etc.) and educational technologies (e.g., EAB Navigate, PeopleSoft, etc.).

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $5,540 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation.

Supplemental Information

Apply by March 17, 2025 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Pang Thao at [e-mail].