West Chester University Looking for 22- 181 LARC Student Success Coordinator (SUA 2) INTERNAL PASSHE ONLY Full Time

Salary: $50,308.00 Annually

Location: West Chester University, PA

Division: University College

Job Number: 22-181

Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC) invites applications for the position of Student Success Coordinator.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania.  We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Learning Assistance and Resource Center provides academic support through tutoring and academic success coaching services to promote independent and active learners at West Chester University. The Student Success Coordinator collaborates with Admissions, Summer Bridge Programs, Academic Departments, Exploratory Academic Advising, Block Scheduling, LARC, Academic Affairs, and other University units to offer student success initiatives to all WCU students. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly, the desire to listen to concerns and provide the appropriate solutions with courtesy and respect to students; competence working with and among diverse student populations including minority students, at-risk, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and faculty across different university constituencies.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting the LARC Director with recruiting, hiring, training, observing, and supervising graduate students for success coaching services each semester.  
• Daily management of the Success Coaching Center.
• Recruiting, selection, and orientation of staff.
• Training, meeting, observing, and evaluating success coaches.
• Collecting assessment data and conducting analysis of services.
• Working collaboratively with other departments to identify and support students needing success coaching intervention.
• Participating with the Director of the Learning Assistance and Resource Center and other LARC staff in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Center activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. 
• Three years of experience working in higher education.
• Two years of experience related to student success initiatives for undergraduate students.
• Demonstrated experience working with student record software & student alert systems.
• Two years of supervisory experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collecting and analyzing data for program assessment and evaluation.
• Experience with FERPA, confidentiality of student records, and student record keeping policies.

Special Instructions

Ask about opportunities to work from home and alternate work schedules.

Candidates must apply online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wcupa/default.cfm.

Electronic application allows for cover letter and resume attachments (Both required for consideration). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCU’s educational mission and strategic plan, Building on Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background and consumer reporting checks.