Casper College Looking for Successful Transition and Academic Retention (STAR) Coordinator Full Time

Summary:

The Successful Transition and Academic Retention (STAR) Coordinator is responsible for the overall administration,
supervision and coordination of the Successful Transition and Academic Retention (STAR) grant. This is a comprehensive student support
program designed to assist homeless youth, former foster care youth and first-generation students in reaching their educational and career
goals. The STAR Coordinator actively collaborates with other Casper College employees and programs, Natrona County School District #1, and
community support programs to provide holistic, wrap-around services to students. This is a 12 month grant funded position which will
continue through June 2023. The program is currently being reviewed for renewal through 2025/26 academic year.

Responsibilities:

The STAR Coordinator is responsible for performing all aspects of the STAR grant with the goal of enhancing the persistence, retention,
and graduation of selected students. The STAR Coordinator provides case management services to ensure a successful transition from high
school to college and beyond by addressing students’ academic, social, financial, and personal needs during their time at Casper
College. Assistance includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, academic preparation and coaching, room and
board, and career exploration and guidance. This position is responsible for all technical tasks relative to a grant funded project such as,
budget oversight and submission, student tracking, data collection and year end reporting. This position reports to the Director of
Recruitment and Retention.

Essential Duties:

• Provide holistic, wrap-around services for the STAR population (homeless,
  former foster youth, and/or first generation) through the entire student life cycle. This includes recruitment of students, walking them
  through the enrollment process, enrollment onboarding, ensuring progression from one semester to the next, graduation, and job
  acquisition 
• Complete initial assessments and action plans focused on identifying needs, barriers, strengths, abilities,
  resources and support. Specifically address housing and food insecurity needs
• Provide regular check-in’s throughout the
  semester to monitor progress and intervene when necessary. 
• Provide academic advising for students majoring in General Studies
  and assist in connecting other majors to their assigned advisor. 
• Provide academic coaching and skill building when necessary
  to improve progress and persistence in courses
• Provide career exploration and guidance. Assist students with developing
  professional behaviors, application materials and preparatory experiences.
• Modify hours of work to meet the needs of this
  population
• Develop collaborative partnerships across CC campus, NCSD #1, and throughout the Casper community to effectively provide
  wrap-around services to STAR students. This includes the development of a database of key personnel at internal and and external referral
  resources
• Maintain, track, and audit an annual operating budget of approximately $100,000. This includes keeping a record of all
  student expenditures and managing all grant efforts ensuring compliance with grant regulations
• Compile semester and yearly end
  reports on student progression and retention. 
• Develop and implement additional methods of assessment to determine success of
  the program by collecting data and reporting results 
• Develop reports for the BOCES Board of Trustees and present annually on
  program progress
• Maintain documentation of all student contacts
• In collaboration with CC Public Relations, create
  marketing materials and coordinate all marketing initiatives for the program
• Advocate and educate students on college policies,
  programs and services
• Attend professional conferences and workshops to improve programs 
• 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 & Knowledge Base:

• A
  passion for higher education, advising, career services and a desire to empower students to achieve their best self
• 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
• Career development theory
• Professional ethics and application to current work.
• FERPA laws and
  regulations

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…).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling or related field plus two years of related
  professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work or closely related
  field
• Administrative experience at the post-secondary level
• Experience working with students from diverse socioeconomic
  and ethnic backgrounds and developing and implementing academic support services to address their needs
• Personal experience
  overcoming barriers similar to those faced by STAR students.

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, grant-funded position. Get more on Casper College’s benefits here .