Specialist I, Student Development

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hurst (TX); On-site; USD 32,215 - 43,585; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Specialist I, Student Development at Northeast Campus. The role provides clerical support, data entry, transcript evaluation, and degree planning to assist graduation procedures.

Reporting to campus leadership, the position handles student records, advisement scheduling, and front-desk tasks within a busy testing services environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree or 60+ college credit preferred.
• Experience with transcripts and degree planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating student transcripts.
• Input transfer work and degree plan substitutions.
• Maintain student records and files.
• Process transcripts and participate in advisement procedures.
• Support budget records and reporting.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Interpersonal relationships

Computer applications

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree or 60+ hours

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Specialist I, Student Development

Department: Testing Services

Campus Location: Northeast Campus

Employee Classification: ISP - Instructional Sup

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $37,900

Work Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 7:00pm and Friday8:00am - 5:00pm; Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 7:00pm.Flexibility is required, as occasional weekend hours are requiredduring peak times.

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the assigned campus leader, this role is responsiblefor providing assistance in the total clerical functions of thedepartment to include data entry, student assistance, transcriptevaluation, and degree planning and graduation procedures.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Essential Performance Requirements*
• Assists in the evaluation of student transcripts
• Inputs transfer work and degree plan course substitutions in thecomputer
• Maintains student records and files
• Orders, receives and files transcripts
• Receives visitors and answers phone
• Processes time cards and keeps appropriate records
• Screens students for degree plans and advisementappointments
• Files degree plans and other official documents
• Maintains budget records and prepares reports
• Explains graduation procedures

Service Excellence

• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the appropriate campusleader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• ⦁ High School diploma or GED
• ⦁ One (1) year's working experience related to the EssentialPerformance Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• ⦁ Associate's degree or 60+ hours of college credit
• ⦁ At least one (1) year's working experience in a college oruniversity setting related to the Essential PerformanceRequirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• ⦁ Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonalrelationships
• ⦁ Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems,including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentationsoftware

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities.