Student Support Specialist, Seahawk NEST Academy Grant, Institutional Accessibility

Broward College; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

FRS Pension

Wellness Program

Vacation & PTO

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Broward College is seeking a Student Support Specialist for the Seahawk NEST Academy Grant at its North Campus. This role supports daily academy operations and helps Seahawk NEST students across all aspects of student life to promote success.

The position is full-time temporary with potential renewal and requires a background screening. Key duties include assisting with recruitment, enrollment, onboarding, and records maintenance; managing office tasks and communications; and fostering

Qualifications

• Associate degree is required; an equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.
• Three years of related experience.
• Temporary position with potential renewal.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment, enrollment, and onboarding for Seahawk NEST Academy and liaise with Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Support office management, greet visitors, handle correspondence, and assist with social media, website, and event programming.
• Build community partnerships to support the NEST Academy and participate in professional development and recruitment events.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Student support

Office coordination

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Job Profile Summary Under limited supervision, the position provides direct support to the Seahawk NEST Academy daily operations. The specialist will aid the overall operation of the Seahawk NEST Academy, as well as provide direct support to Seahawk NEST students in all areas of student life, to promote student success at Broward College. Performs related duties as assigned. This is a temporary position with a chance of renewal. The incumbent is subject to annual performance evaluations. This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation at the time of submitting application. For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

Essential Functions

• Daily – 50%: Assists with all aspects of the recruitment, enrollment, and onboarding processes for the Seahawk NEST Academy. Serves as a liaison between Vocational Rehabilitation and NEST students. Assists students with adhering to their campus schedules. Provides ongoing academic and student support to all areas a student’s college experience. Assists students with their assistive technology plans. Regularly updates Seahawk NEST files and records
• Daily – 25%: Assists with all areas of office management, including greeting visitors to the program, responding to internal and external correspondences, and assisting with business processes as assigned. Assists Seahawk NEST staff with creating and facilitating social media, website, and event programming for the Seahawk NEST Academy. Assists with collecting student data for ongoing reporting, as required and assigned.
• Other – 20%: Builds and cultivates community partnerships to support all aspects of the NEST Academy. Participates in monthly online informational and regular in-person meetings, state-wide, regional, and national professional organizations and consortia, and other professional development opportunities as assigned. Attends student recruitment events as required. Ensures compliance with college policies and procedures, applicable state and federal legislation pertaining to accessibility, and guidelines of Post-Secondary Comprehensive Transition programs.
• Other – 5%: Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Associate’s degree required. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.
• Minimum Experience/Training: Three years of related experience.

Work Details

Job Title: Student Support Specialist, Seahawk NEST Academy Grant, Institutional Accessibility Position Number P0092671

Job Status: Full time Temporary

Department: Seahawk NEST - Institutional Accessibility

Location: North Campus

Pay Grade: 713

Pay: $36,800 - $43,240 (Salary commensurate with education and experience)

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday/Weekends/Varies

Hours Per Week: 40

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Designated Essential Personnel: No

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Classification: Professional Technical Staff (PTS)

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the required background screening process. Broward College uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 Form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off Winter and Spring Break Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statements

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer.

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer. The College strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Policy & Additional Information

Disclaimer The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted of describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related education/experience beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Broward College reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

Broward College is a nationally ranked institution of higher education in Broward County, Florida, providing residents and non-residents with access to high-quality, affordable education. Broward College is the largest institution of higher education in Broward County, serving more than 51,000 students annually, Broward College provides students with certificate programs, two-year university-transfer degrees, two-year career degrees, and baccalaureate degrees in selected programs. The College’s mission is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to our community of learners. Together, we are working to make Broward College the number one destination for academic excellence. With more than 4,000 colleagues, Broward College serves as a critical economic engine for Broward County, generating more than 1.7 billion in economic impact for Broward County, and driving opportunities for economic mobility for all of Broward County. Broward College has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top 10 community colleges in America by several national organizations including the Aspen Institute. The College continues to receive recognition for its transformational work to improve institutional culture and care for its employees as recognized by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) National HR Excellence Award. As an equal access and employment opportunity institution, Broward College is committed to the success of our students, faculty, and staff while strengthening our local and global communities. Broward College is an equal opportunity employer. The College strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. At Broward College, we offer an exceptional benefits package, including, but not limited to: Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan Wellness Program Vacation/Paid Time Off Winter and Spring Break Off Paid Parental Leave Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members

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