TRIO SSS Assistant Director

Cleveland Community College; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Community College is seeking an TRIO SSS Assistant Director to support the Project Director and provide individualized academic, career, and personal guidance for TRIO SSS participants. This multi-year grant-funded role requires day, evening, and some weekend hours and travel.

The position includes supervising the TRIO SSS Advisor and PT Assistant, coordinating workshops, and promoting services across campus to support student success and graduation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three or more years of experience in Student Affairs or Higher Education preferred, especially with first generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, personal, financial, and career guidance to TRIO SSS students.
• Explain policies, procedures, and program requirements of the chosen program of study.
• Advise and counsel students in planning and selecting courses for future semesters toward graduation.
• Assist with registration; verify student prerequisites and requirements.
• Act as a liaison for tutoring, academic concerns, and personal counseling needs.
• Maintain confidential records and data on advising and counseling activities and student information.
• Consult with students regarding academic problems or concerns and assist in obtaining support to meet specific needs.
• Understand objectives and regulations of TRIO SSS federal grant and assist in data-keeping for APR, compliance and programming guidance.
• Supervise TRIO SSS Advisor and PT Assistant.
• Coordinate, promote, and facilitate workshops and related activities for student development.
• Assist in coordinating programming including graduation, enrichment, transfers, and events.
• Publicize services and activities of the TRIO SSS program and the College.
• Collaborate with SGA and other organizations to promote student activities.
• Update information for students via social media, TRIO SSS Webpage, and newsletters.
• Attend professional conferences for development and stay current on counseling trends.
• Act as a team member to accomplish grant goals and philosophy.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Word processors

Spreadsheets

Email

Electronic forms

Job description

The TRIO SSS Assistant Director supports the Project Director and serves as an advisor to provide individualized academic, career, and personal guidance for identified TRIO SSS participants. This is a multi-year grant funded position by the federal government. This position requires day, evening, and occasional weekend hours and travel.

Assistant Directing and Advising

• Provide academic, personal, financial, and career guidance to TRIO SSS students.
• Explain policies, procedures, and program requirements of chosen program of study.
• Advise and counsel students in planning and selecting courses within the program of study for future semesters toward graduation.
• Assist with registration; verify student prerequisites and requirements.
• Act as a liaison for tutoring, academic concerns, and personal counseling needs.
• Maintain confidential records and data on advising and counseling activities and student information.
• Consult with students regarding academic problems or concerns and assist students in obtaining support to meet specific needs.
• Understand objectives and regulations of the TRIO Student Support Services federal grant to assist in data-keeping for the APR , compliance regarding accepted participants, management of required/permissible services, and programming guidance that prioritizes meeting objectives.
• Supervise TRIO SSS Advisor and PT Assistant.
• Coordinate, promote, and facilitate workshops, seminars, and related videos for student development that include financial literacy, career development, time management, and student success, in conjunction with Marketing.
• Assist in coordinating all programming including the annual TRIO SSS graduation activity, summer enrichment programming, college transfer tours, and events.
• Assist in publicizing and promoting services, resources, and activities of the TRIO SSS program and the College (i.e., newsletter, TRIO SSS Blackboard page, email list-serve, workshops, etc.).
• Collaborate with SGA and other organizations on campus to promote and provide student activities.
• Assist in updating and maintaining information for students via social media, TRIO SSS Webpage, Blackboard group, newsletter, emails, and text messages.
• Participate in professional conferences and individual professional development activities to stay current on national trends and processes regarding counseling and academic advising.
• Function as a team member of the TRIO professional staff and implement processes necessary to accomplish the goals and philosophy of the Department of Education, college, division, and grant initiatives.
• Assist with graduation and other College-related duties.
• Actively participate in Student Affairs planning, evaluation, and program review.
• Treat students and colleagues respectfully, speak to others courteously, and behave in such a way that creates a workplace environment that is marked by trustworthiness, honest but polite communication, and interpersonal interaction that are both personally cordial and professionally appropriate.
• Serve on committees as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned and other related tasks associated with the work described herein.

Salary Range

Salary Range Based on experience. Starting salary range $47,435 to $71,153.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution. Preference in Education, Social Work, Student Affairs or related field.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work or meet in the evenings and/or on weekends, with advanced notice.
• Ability to provide leadership in anticipating and responding to change.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with others.
• Ability to use productivity software, including a general knowledge of word processors and spreadsheets, the ability to send and receive email, and to complete and submit electronic forms.
• Employees are expected to perform essential computer skills (log on/off a computer, manage and organize files, print/scan forms using a copier, maintain and recall secure passwords and change password(s) routinely per college procedures).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Effectiveness in the following College organizational competencies:

• Translating College purpose, values, and vision into organizational action
• Collaborating and facilitating
• Creating and innovating
• Anticipating and responding to change
• Providing vision and leadership

• Familiarity with and appreciation for the mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to multi-task with multiple departments and assist with the activities of others.

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years of experience in Student Affairs or Higher Education working with first generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities preferred.

Physical Demands

ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information, analyze data, make assessments, and exercise good judgment to make decisions; possess ease of mobility within the work environment and other areas of campus; and effective use of all forms of communication (oral, visual, auditory), including use of computers. Be able to lift weights up to 10 pounds on a regular basis.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your highest level of education?
  • GED
  • High School Diploma
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • PHD