Casper College Looking for Academic Success Coordinator Full Time

Summary:

The Academic Success Coordinator actively collaborates with faculty, staff and administration in the design,
development, marketing and implementation of academic success programs and services. Under the supervision of the Director of Recruitment
and Retention, this person is responsible for providing individual services to students on academic probation or suspension and managing
retention services relevant to student success. 

Responsibilities:

The Academic Success Coordinator administers all
programs and services directly impacting students who have been placed on academic probation or suspension. The primary role of this
position is to provide services that will enhance the success potential of students who are struggling academically. This includes meeting
with students individually to provide holistic services, including advising for those that are general studies majors, career guidance and
coaching, academic coaching and connecting with additional campus and community resources. To strengthen and improve services to students,
the Academic Success Coordinator will stay up to date on retention best practices and new innovations within the field. This role will also
be responsible for other student success and retention services for all students including the management of faculty retention alerts and
academic success communications, as well as, serving on the campus CARE team. This position reports to the Director of Recruitment and
Retention

Essential Duties:

• Provide individual and/or group services to students placed on academic probation or
  suspension. This includes providing regular check-in’s throughout the semester to monitor progress and intervene when necessary
• Assist students in developing an action plan to get back into good academic standing and monitor their progress towards this plan
  throughout the semester
• Provide holistic services to improve progress in courses and persistence through semesters. This may
  include academic coaching and skill building, career guidance and exploration, advising, and/or referrals to campus and community
  resources
• Proactively initiate contact with students by reaching out via multiple modes of communication (email, text, phone) and
  keep a record of those conversations and communication attempts
• Conduct assessment meetings with students petitioning their
  suspension to address level of motivation, personal responsibility, reasons for poor academic performance, and planning for the future
• Compile semester and yearly end reports on student progression and retention. 
• In collaboration with the Registrar &
  Director of Recruitment & Retention, ensure compliance with probation & suspension policies and procedures and serve as the lead in
  coordination of suspension petition processes. This includes collecting and storing related documents, assembling review committees,
  following up with students regarding committee decisions, and updating procedures when necessary.
• Coordinate the planning, creation
  and dissemination of all student success communication campaigns via multiple communication modalities (email & text)
• Manage
  semester D & F lists by organizing and disseminating related tasks to other professionals on the Student Success team. Report on results
• Provide new student academic advising and onboarding for the first semester and assist students in connecting with their permanent
  advisor. Serve as a new student advising liaison for one of the five academic schools to streamline communication and increase
  collaboration. 
• Provide ongoing advising for students majoring in General Studies and carry a caseload of 50 – 100 students.
  Assist students in exploring career and major options with the goal of transitioning them into a major. 
• Provide classroom
  presentations, training, and/or workshops for students or other campus stakeholders on Student Success Services or other topic areas related
  to academic success. 
• Maintain accurate notes and other documentation of students seen and duties performed; track student
  progress and outcomes, maintain program usage statistics, and analyze data toward improvement of services and student outcomes. 
• Adhere to best practices in the field and continue to advance knowledge of retention strategies and services through professional
  development activities such as research and attention workshops or national conferences
• Advocate and educate students on college
  policies, programs and services
• Maintain high level of confidentiality to protect student privacy and data
• Support the
  broader mission of the College and Student Services by attending division meetings and sharing responsibilities for various committees and
  projects on campus; serve on various professional committees in the community and state.
• Support the Offices of Admissions and
  Student Success by becoming an engaged and active participant of the team
• Engage in other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Essential Skills:

• A passion for higher education and student success
• Ability to manage several competing
  priorities and change directions when necessary
• Able to adapt quickly to changing student needs in a rapidly moving
  environment
• Self-directed and driven to succeed 
• Leadership
• Assertiveness and ability to have crucial
  conversations
• Effective teamwork, collaboration
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills 
• Computer proficiency and a willingness to learn new technology
• Program development, management and assessment

Work Environment:

Typical work environment is an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. Work is usually performed
during the normal work day, however, occasional early morning, late evening and weekend work may be required. Short periods of time will be
spent outdoors traveling between campus buildings in various weather conditions. Due to busy seasons, there will be specific times of
crucial availability when leave time may not be approved.

Physical Demands:

Employee is regularly required to sit, speak,
hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use computer, feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds
may be required. Less frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required (office supplies, paper boxes, etc…).

Required
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field with 2 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree 
• Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical
  Social Worker

TO APPLY:

• Completed Casper College on-line application
• Resume
• Cover
  Letter
• Copies of unofficial transcripts recommended at time of application but required prior to on-campus interview.

Note:

• Employment contingent upon successful background check
• Official transcripts required upon hire
• This is a full-time, benefited position. Get more on Casper College’s benefits here .