Part - Time Student Success Coordinator - Laker Trailblazer Program

Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Southwest Atlanta seeks a Part-time Student Success Coordinator for the Laker Trailblazer Program. The role reports to the Executive Director for CAASS and focuses on guiding students in designing academic plans and leveraging resources to improve enrollment and retention; this position is in-person for 19 hours per week.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) and experience working with undergraduates in tutoring or coaching, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (Masters preferred) and at least one year of experience.
• Experience with undergraduate students or young adults in tutorial, coaching, academic, retention, or career services counseling capacity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Laker Trailblazer students persist and access tutorial support services based on early alerts and assigned cohorts.
• Provide solutions for barriers to persistence and degree completion.
• Collaborate with CAASS Executive Director to reach targets in Student Success.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders aligned with Student Success.
• Facilitate academic support services, workshops, and consultative services to help students succeed academically.
• Provide academic coaching and outreach to students identified within a special population and connect them with discipline-specific study materials.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Banner

Degree Works

Job description

Job Title: Part - Time Student Success Coordinator - Laker Trailblazer Program

Location: Atl Metropolitan State College

Regular/Temporary:

Full/Part Time:

Job ID: 303652

About Us

Welcome to Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC)!

At Atlanta Metropolitan State College, we are committed to creating a vibrant, growth-oriented community where innovation thrives, collaboration is celebrated, and contributions are valued. As a proud member of the University System of Georgia (USG) and fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), AMSC is a dynamic institution dedicated to transforming lives.

AMSC embraces core values, Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Belonging, and Public Service, that guide our culture and work. We strive to create an atmosphere where individuals feel respected, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. Here, gratitude and recognition are not just practices but embedded in everything we do.

Located on a picturesque campus in Southwest Atlanta, AMSC offers the perfect blend of accessibility and opportunity. Just ten minutes from downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, our campus is an ideal destination for those ready to make a meaningful impact.

Job Summary

This position report to the Executive Director for the Center of Academic Advising & Student Success (CAASS). The Center for Academic Advising & Success at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) involves assessing student needs, goals, interests and prior academic experiences in order to guide and support students in the design, implementation, and academic support for student success. This part-time (19 hours/week) in person staff position will be responsible for providing students in the Laker Trailblazer Cohort at Clayton State University with academic support assistance and services to support enrollment and retention efforts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that students who are registered in the Laker Trailblazer program persist and access tutorial support services based on early alerts and assigned cohorts;
• Provide solutions for the most significant barrier(s) to persistence and degree completion;
• Collaborate effectively with CAASS Executive Director to reach performance targets that are in alignment with Student Success;
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders that are in alignment with Student Success
• Facilitates academic support services, workshops, individual and/or small group consultative services designed to assist students with developing and implementing tools to succeed academically;
• Provide academic coaching, outreach efforts to students who have been identified within a special population (i.e. cohort-partnership groups, at-risk, or academic warning); and ¿ Identify academic support resources for improving students¿ achievement and persistence by connecting Laker Trailblazer students with discipline specific study materials to achieve student success.

Required Qualifications

Entry into the applicant pool requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (Masters preferred) and at least one year of experience working with undergraduate students or young adults in a tutorial, coaching, academic, retention, or career services counseling capacity at a high school level or in a higher education support setting. Demonstrated experience or interest in helping students transfer into and out of bachelor-level degree granting programs. Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite.

The successful candidate should possess the desire to provide quality academic support services to students from diverse backgrounds, exhibit a spirit of collegiality, and demonstrates willingness to effectively collaborate and cooperate with other members of the faculty, staff, and administration. Candidate should be willing to work some evenings and weekends when needed. Knowledge of federal regulations such as Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to student accommodation is expected. This position is not virtual.

Preferred Qualifications

Banner and Degree Works experience preferred but not required.

Proposed Salary

Proposed Salary $25.00/ Hour

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Student Success Coordinator in this classification must possess strong customer service, oral, listening, written, and communication skills, as they are required to interact continually with students, parents, staff, and faculty. In addition, the Student Success Coordinator will adhere to strict confidentiality and other ethical standards.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the AMSC to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the AMSC's Human Resources at 404.756.4047.

Background Check

Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.

For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted.

Accommodations

The physical demands are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions.

Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.