Student Affairs Specialist

Undisclosed; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Wor-Wic Community College is seeking a part-time student affairs specialist to support the registrar’s office and student affairs division. The role monitors registration, attendance, and grade reporting and provides operational support for records and registration functions.

The position requires evenings and weekends as needed, with a typical schedule and appearance at the annual commencement. The starting hourly rate ranges based on qualifications and experience, and the college emphasizes

Qualifications

• Associate degree required or two years of related work substituted for education.
• Two years of administrative or teaching experience.
• Excellent computer, organizational, human relations, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse population on sensitive matters with discretion.
• Preference for candidates with a bachelor’s degree and experience in education settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist registrar with monitoring attendance and grade reporting for credit courses.
• Process and produce transcripts for dual enrollment students and send to high schools.
• Register dual enrollment students in sections at high school sites and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with faculty and school staff to support student persistence and success.
• Provide backup support to dual enrollment and early college initiatives staff.
• Cover information desk and main switchboard when needed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Diversity awareness

Independent work

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a part-time student affairs specialist. This position provides support for the registrars office and the student affairs division. This position monitors registration, attendance, and grade reporting processes and provides operational support for records and registration functions. The position is required to periodically work evenings and weekends, including participating in the annual commencement.

Essential Duties

The following list is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position.

• Assists the registrar with monitoring attendance and grade reporting for all credit courses; conducts outreach to faculty and serves as a liaison to resolve attendance- and grade-reporting issues; processes and produces official transcripts for dual enrollment students and sends to the appropriate high school at the end of each academic term
• Assists the registrar with registration of dual enrollment students in credit course sections offered at high school sites and collaborates with the director of dual enrollment and early college initiatives to resolve registration-related issues
• Monitors and responds to faculty alerts and other indicators of academic concern for dual enrollment students; provides registration and student success outreach at participating high schools; collaborates with faculty, high school personnel, and college staff to support student persistence and academic success
• Evaluates all high school transcripts for articulated credit and placement waivers, posts articulated credit and waivers, generates reports and mails student notification letters
• Provides backup support to dual enrollment and early college initiatives staff as needed
• Works with division administrative associates to ensure that students have an excellent student experience in their interaction with student affairs staff and provides coverage of information desk and main switchboard when needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree (two years of additional related work experience can be substituted for the education requirement)
• Two years of administrative or teaching experience
• Excellent computer, organizational, human relations, attention to detail and verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population on sensitive, confidential and complicated matters with discretion
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and provide excellent customer service
• Preference will be given to applicants with:
  • A bachelor's degree
  • Evidence of successful collaborations and using assessment and data as a part of decision making
  • Demonstrated success with programming and outreach related to student advising
  • Experience working in a college, university or high school setting, preferably as an academic advisor in post-secondary education
  • Bilingual English/Creole skills

Supplemental Information

This is a part-time temporary position and does not include benefits. The starting hourly rate for this position will likely range from $22.92 to $28.10 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. This position is scheduled to work up to 20 hours per week on a variable schedule that includes evening and weekend hours as needed. A typical schedule is Mon. - Fri., 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. This position is required to periodically work evenings and weekends, including participating in the annual commencement.

The right candidate will represent our commitment to access, community, diversity, learning, integrity, innovation and heart; collaborate and cooperate with others to accomplish the goals of the college; and support new and creative ideas to enhance institutional effectiveness.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please do not use "See Resume" or similar language in the job application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The college reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine and/or eliminate positions at any time.

Applications received by Aug. 26 will be given first consideration; the position will remain open until filled.

This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by contacting disability services at [e-mail], 410-334-2899 or TTY 410-767-6960. Wor-Wic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Visit www.worwic.edu/Services-Support/Disability-Services to learn more.

Salary/Compensation: $22.92 - $28.10 per hour