Student Success Coordinator (FT, BHI) Position Available In Ben Hill, Georgia

[]{#docs-internal-guid-ac82ab24-7fff-26e8-4bd5-8f6c690faae6}Under the leadership of the Dean for Student Success and Enrollment Management, provides enrollment, academic advising, and retention support services for a diverse student population. The enrollment, advisement, and retention processes include, but are not limited to, orienting students to Wiregrass’s academic structure and policies; assisting prospects and students with admissions processes, registration related issues and processes, comprehensive academic planning, and financial aid; and referring students to professional support services offered through Wiregrass and the service area. Student Success Coordinators also function as part of a team to serve students assigned by academic programs. The successful candidate will coordinate campus-based and online new student orientation activities and participate in recruitment activities. Other duties may be assigned by the Dean for Student Success, or the Vice President for Enrollment Management.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College seeks to recruit, hire, and retain faculty and staff who display a willingness to support students of underrepresented gender and minority groups, as well as students with disabilities. All employees of the college are required to participate fully in the realization of equity in recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and placement of students enrolled or who seek to become enrolled in programs at the college, with a special emphasis on nontraditional program participants.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform the duties of this position successfully, the incumbent must have the appropriate work experience, hold the appropriate certification and credentials, and be able to perform each key position duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contacthumanresources@wiregrass.eduto request accommodations.

SUMMARY OF WORKING CONDITIONS

• Equipment Used:

  Standard office equipment

• Working Conditions:

  Category III

• No foreseen exposure to hazardous chemicals/pathogens.

Probability of working beyond the normal shift, but not frequently. Periodic travel between major Wiregrass campuses and satellite sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s Degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agencyrecognized by the United States Department of Education

• and•Three (3) years of related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to meeting all other minimum qualifications, the highly desired candidate will possess one or more of the following:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Knowledge of and experience with BANNER, DegreeWorks, andNavigate (remove Navigate and replace with Target X). Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Prior experience serving as an academic advisor in a post-secondary educational setting.::: {dir=”ltr”}

SALARY/BENEFITS

::::: {dir=”ltr”}Salary is $45,500/yr. This position is full-time and includes standard State of GA benefits such as leave accrual, options for health and other supplemental benefits, and retirement. This position may qualify the successful candidate for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

This position is funded in whole or in part by State/Local/Tuition funds.

BACKGROUND

INVESTIGATIONSPursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check and employment history reference checks will be performed for all candidates offered employment. Other checks such as Motor Vehicle Records may be conducted for any candidate receiving an offer, as well as internal candidates prior to being promoted or transferred into a position with the college.

Other Required Tests:

No additional tests are required for this position.

Should a candidate be hosen for a 2nd interview, references which support prior work history and employment experience will be contacted. Please note that some employers charge a processing fee to complete employment verifications. If a former employer requires payment to complete employment verification forms, this fee must be paid by the candidate. For positions requiring official transcripts, the candidate will be responsible for ordering and payment for these transcripts. Wiregrass is responsible for payments for criminal history searches, MVR searches, credit checks, and other items listed in the required tests portion above.

APPLICANT

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