Head of Student Services

NAFSA: Association of International Educators; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training provider is seeking a Head of Student Services to enhance student outcomes for certification and job placement. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a high-performing team. Responsibilities include developing strategies for student success and managing engagement through innovative programs. This virtual position offers a competitive salary range between $90,137.20 and $125,000.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of related experience.
• Ability to manage projects and lead teams.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the student services team to ensure course completion.
• Analyze student data for team goals.
• Develop and track KPIs for learner success.
• Create a cohesive student experience.
• Design scalable onboarding processes.
• Support students in job readiness programs.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Project management across departments

Leadership and team development

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MedCerts - a Stride Inc. company (NYSE: LRN) - is a national online training provider strengthening the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions. Focused on certifications in high-demand areas of allied healthcare and IT, it serves individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and their families, career changers and the under- and unemployed.

MedCerts delivers career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training through Experiential Learning solutions. Since 2009, the company has developed over 45 career programs, trained and up-skilled more than 55,000 individuals across the country and partnered with over 500 American Job Centers and more than 1,000 healthcare and academic organizations to build talent pipelines, and provide the option of articulated college credit to our students.

SUMMARY

We're seeking a Head of Student Services to lead the charge in ensuring our students not only complete their courses, but also achieve meaningful outcomes - from certification to job placement. As Head of Student Services, you will own the full learner lifecycle - from onboarding through engagement, course completion, certification, job readiness, and ultimately, job placement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in the development of student services team strategy and planning and translate strategy into tactical execution and operational implementation.
• Generate, analyze and evaluate all necessary reports and student data to ensure team goals and objectives are achieved.
• Develop, track, report, and continuously improve KPIs on learner success, retention, and placement metrics
• Collaborate cross functionally with Product, Marketing, Sales, IT, and others to create a cohesive student experience and enable programmatic improvements based on student feedback and outcomes
• Design and oversee a scalable student onboarding process to ensure learners start strong
• Develop and implement engagement strategies to keep students motivated and on track throughout the program
• Use data to identify at-risk learners and deploy timely interventions to ensure timely course completion
• Support students in preparing for and passing certification exams
• Manage a job-readiness program, including resume reviews, mock interviews and soft skills training
• Establish scalable job search support systems, including job boards, employer connections, and coaching resources
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive offerings, costs and benefits and make appropriate recommendations.
• Provide leadership for the team and deliver results through effective training, coaching and development.
• Manage team performance, which includes delivering consistent quality feedback, providing reinforcement and recognition when appropriate, taking corrective action when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises 5-10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of related experience

Other Required Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to manage projects across departments to ensure deadlines are hit
• Ability to lead and develop high performing teams
• Work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion with limited guidance
• Ability to clear required background check

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

MedCerts considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. We anticipate the salary range to be $90,137.20-125,000.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.