Schenectady County Community College Hiring for Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) Advisor at Schenectady, NY Full Time

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Department:: Strategic Initiatives and Planning
Locations:: Schenectady, NY
Posted:: Jan 17, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 171805

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York’s finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York’s vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time ASAP Advisor to join their team. Under the direction of the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) Director, the ASAP Advisor provides individual academic and personal support to ASAP program students. The position’s efforts include student outreach and onboarding and continued student support as they progress through the program. Position duties and responsibilities include collaborating with internal and external constituencies to assist with and support ASAP program implementation including tracking program metrics, collecting data, and assisting with completing reports on program performance. The ASAP Advisor is a professional (unrepresented), full-time, 12-month, grant-funded position.

For more information on the ASAP program, visit the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, What Works Clearinghouse.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers comprehensive advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree completion.
• Reviews student progress and tracks student use of academic support services.
• Conducts regular outreach to faculty and other college staff as needed to support student success.
• Maintains accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending appropriate referrals and opportunity programs.
• Supports annual recruitment of new students into the program.
• Organizes periodic special events and programs for students, faculty, and staff.
• Conduct or support delivery of student seminars on issues of importance to students.
• Assists with developing and implementing procedures consistent with the ASAP replication effort, including collaborating with other College units, to meet the program’s mission.
• Assists with collecting, tracking, reporting, and analyzing outcome data and managing student progress to achieve program metrics.
• Assists with ASAP student program recruitment and the ASAP summer enrichment program.
• Assists with developing and implementing strategies to improve ASAP student performance and retention.
• Assists with developing interventions to support at-risk students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree, and
• One year of professional experience, or the equivalent, in secondary or post-secondary education
• Must be able to work select evenings and weekend hours during which the Advisement Center is open
• Experience working with various standard computer software programs (i.e. Excel, Access, and Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree
• Experience working in a community college setting and prior academic advisement experience preferred
• Experience with technology; Banner, DegreeWorks, and/or retention software, i.e. Starfish

Special Information:

• This is a grant-funded position.
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts.

Additional Information:

Salary: $42,178

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you’ll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• A choice of retirement systems
• A deferred compensation program
• Professional development opportunities
• Two on-campus childcare providers
• Discounted YMCA health club membership
• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or [email protected].

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College’s current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College’s Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.