Student Success Specialist - 1361

University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Pembroke (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is seeking a Student Success Specialist to support TRIO SSS Classic participants' academic progress and career planning. The role includes intake assessments, progress monitoring, and creating individualized success plans.

The position develops workshops, analyzes data, and coordinates campus resources to improve retention, degree completion, and transitions to graduate school or employment.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree required; preference for Counseling, Education or Administration.
• Experience with first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and low-income students preferred.
• Excellent organizational and human relation skills required.
• Knowledge of financial aid and graduate school application process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct participant intakes to assess academic, educational, career, and other needs.
• Monitor progress toward degree completion and assist in developing individualized academic and success plans.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on participants' academic progress.
• Assist with record management and documentation of participant files and services.
• Create and facilitate workshops, activities, and events to enhance academic and educational experiences.
• Collaborate with TRIO SSS staff and campus partners to support transitions to graduate school or employment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with first generation

Experience w/ students with disabil.

Experience with low-income students

Financial aid knowledge

Graduate school applications knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Counseling background

Education background

Administration background

Job description

Student Success Specialist - 1361

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Trio Programs

Working Title: Student Success Specialist

Vacancy Type: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

FTE: 1

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Months per Year: 12

Min T/E Requirements: Masters Degree required. Preference given to degrees in areasrelated to Counseling, Education and Administration and toapplicants with experience working with first generation college students, students with disabilities, and students with low income.Excellent organizational and human relation skills required.Knowledge of financial aid and graduate school applicationprocess.

Primary Purpose of Organization Unit:

The purpose of TRIO Student Support Services Classic is to provideservices to participants to help improve their academicperformance, progress them to degree completion, and prepare themfor graduate school, and/or a career. Services provided include:academic support, enhanced academic advising, academic, career, andgraduate school counseling, financial literacy, and other servicesto increase the academic persistence, performance, and degreecompletion of the participants.

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Student Success Specialist is responsible for supporting the academic success, persistence, degree completion, andpost-graduation preparation of participants in the TRIO StudentSupport Services (SSS) Classic program.The Student SuccessSpecialist will conduct participant intakes to assess academic,educational, career, andother identified needs; monitorparticipants' progress toward degree completion; and assistparticipants in developing individualized academic and successplans to achieve their educational and professional goals. Theposition will collect, analyze, and report data related to participants' academic progress toward degree completion. Theposition will assist with record management and documentation of participant files and services.The Student Success Specialist willalso create and facilitate workshops, activities, and eventsdesigned to enhance participants' academic and educationalexperiences and prepare them for success beyond graduation.Programming will include topics related to academic success, degreecompletion, graduate and professional school preparation, careerexploration, career readiness, professional development, financialliteracy, and transition from college to graduate school and/or theworkforce.The Student Success Specialist will provideindividualized guidance to participants, including assistance with degree completion planning, exploration of graduate andprofessional school opportunities, career preparation, anddevelopment of post-graduation goals. The position will connectparticipants with appropriate campus resources and opportunitiesthat support successful transitions to graduate education and/oremployment.The Student Success Specialist will collaborate withTRIO SSS staff, faculty, academic departments, and campus partnersto enhance participants' academic, educational, and professionaldevelopment. The position will provide required and permissibleservices in accordance with federal program regulations and theobjectives of the TRIO SSS Classic program.

Job Description:

The Student Success Specialist is responsible for supporting the academic success, persistence, degree completion, andpost-graduation preparation of participants in the TRIO StudentSupport Services (SSS) Classic program.The Student SuccessSpecialist will conduct participant intakes to assess academic,educational, career, and other identified needs; monitorparticipants' progress toward degree completion; and assistparticipants in developing individualized academic and successplans to achieve their educational and professional goals. Theposition will collect, analyze, and report data related to participants' academic progress toward degree completion. Theposition will assist with record management and documentation of participant files and services.The Student Success Specialist willalso create and facilitate workshops, activities, and eventsdesigned to enhance participants' academic and educationalexperiences and prepare them for success beyond graduation.Programming will include topics related to academic success, degreecompletion, graduate and professional school preparation, careerexploration, career readiness, professional development, financialliteracy, and transition from college to graduate school and/or theworkforce.The Student Success Specialist will provideindividualized guidance to participants, including assistance with degree completion planning, exploration of graduate andprofessional school opportunities, career preparation, anddevelopment of post-graduation goals. The position will connectparticipants with appropriate campus resources and opportunitiesthat support successful transitions to graduate education and/oremployment.The Student Success Specialist will collaborate withTRIO SSS staff, faculty, academic departments, and campus partnersto enhance participants' academic, educational, and professionaldevelopment. The position will provide required and permissibleservices in accordance with federal program regulations and theobjectives of the TRIO SSS Classic program.

Management Preference:

At least two years of experience working with first generation,low-income, and/or students with disabilities in a higher education setting.

Lic or Certifications Required by Statute or Regulation:

N/A

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin.

UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.