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Student Support Services Academic Coordinator
Crowder College-Cassville, MO
Full-Time40h/wk$38.00 to $44.00/yearProfessional Attire
98 days ago

The Academic Coordinator (AC) is a full-time position fully funded by a federal TRIO grant. The AC works to ensure that advising needs of all SSS participants at the Cassville Instructional Site are met. The AC provides academic, career, social/personal, financial, and transfer advising for SSS participants. The AC serves as a liaison to Student Services, Financial Aid, Admissions, Coordinator for the Student Accessibility Office, individual faculty, and other offices, as needed. The AC reports directly to the SSS Cassville Director.  

 

Essential Job Duties

  • Provide academic, career, social/personal, financial, and transfer advising to individuals and groups of SSS project participants;
  • Assist with identification of eligible participants and work closely with other SSS staff to recruit participants from the college student population;
  • Develop workshop material and present workshops for SSS participants on topics such as: career exploration, study skills, resume writing, budgeting, etc.;
  • Ability to perform recruitment presentations and effectively communicate orally;
  • Document SSS participant progress and maintain consistent contact between participants and SSS staff;
  • Create marketing materials (flyers, brochures, etc.) for use on campus and social media;
  • Compose articles for student spotlights highlighting graduates, etc.;
  • Determine, administer and interpret appropriate diagnostic assessment measures to SSS participants;
  • Conduct career exploration workshops for SSS participants and coordinate these services with other campus advisors/personnel;
  • Provide information and assistance to SSS participants regarding transfer to four-year institutions;
  • Coordinate SSS participant tutoring activities;
  • Plan (which includes arranging college sponsored transportation), encourage attendance, and chaperone SSS cultural enrichment activities and college visits;
  • Assist SSS participants in searching to meet their full financial needs, including aid in filing the FAFSA, scholarship searches, and location of community resources;
  • Monitor mid-term academic progress and advise SSS participants on options to improve low grades;
  • Develop SSS participants’ general communication/job interviewing skills which includes assistance with the development of résumés and cover letters;
  • Work with the Coordinator for Student Accessibility Office to identify and address the needs of SSS students;
  • Work with SSS staff to maintain a high profile among faculty and the campus at large; and
  • Fulfill any other duties requested by the Director which job-related circumstances may demand. 
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality within FERPA and HIPPA guidelines. 
Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

=         Bachelor’s degree in higher education, social work, education or related field.

=         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

=         Ability to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively.

=         Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other professionals, staff, and the public.

=         Must possess valid driver’s license and driving record must not adversely affect college insurance.

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=         Master’s Degree in higher education, social work, education or related field.

=         Demonstrates experience working with college students and disadvantaged populations.

=         Professional or personal experiences in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting Project Participants.

=         Demonstrates Effective Student “Coaching”, specifically in the areas of guiding Participants with goal setting, time management, self-advocacy, and study skills.

=         Knowledge of academic advising and college, career, financial aid and economic literacy activities and related services for low income and potential first-generation college students. 

Location

Crowder College

601 Laclede Avenue 

Neosho, MO  

  
Contact
Rebecca Denison
4174555726
Job ID: 2463v
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