Student Success Center Lab Specialist Position Available In Rankin, Mississippi

Position Title:

Student Success Center Lab Specialist Job Description:

The Lab Specialist for the Rankin Student Success Center (SSC) will monitor the SSC lab and equipment needs, work with the SSC coordinators to build and monitor tutoring services, provide academic support to all students using the SSC, manage student individualized progress plans through the early alert system, and build relationships with other campus support services. Among other duties and responsibilities, the Lab Specialist must be familiar with Microsoft Office products. The Lab Specialist must hold a bachelor’s degree (B.A or B.S.) from a four-year accredited college or university and have a minimum of two years of related experience.

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Job Descriptions

JOB TITLE

Student Success Center Lab Specialist

REPORTS TO

Jennifer Rodgers

DEPARTMENT

Student Success Center EXEMPT:

No

VICE PRESIDENT

Vice President of Planning, Effectiveness, and Technology

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students. The Lab Specialist for the Rankin Student Success Center (SSC) will monitor the SSC lab and equipment needs, work with the SSC coordinators to build and monitor tutoring services, provide academic support to all students using the SSC, manage student individualized progress plans through the early alert system, and build relationships with other campus support services. Among other duties and responsibilities, the Lab Specialist must be familiar with Microsoft Office products.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The Lab Specialist must hold a bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited college or university and have a minimum of two years of related experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices. Be familiar with Microsoft Office products. Assist all students using the center with academic support as needed, both face to face and virtually. Monitor student progress through the early alert system, maintain contact with students, and make individual student progress plans. Coordinate and assist scheduling for the use of the center by faculty and other departments as needed and maintain a clean, orderly, and inviting center. Support student tutors working in the center. Generate reports and meet with SSC Coordinators and faculty as needed. Proactively generate support for and usage of the

SSC. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site. We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results. Mission Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession. Vision Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi. Values Hinds Community College aspires to the following

IDEALS:

Integrity Diversity Excellence Accountability Leadership Stewardship In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn, work and serve our communities. The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies:

EEOC Compliance:

Coordinator of Campus Culture and Diversity Box 1100 Raymond

MS 39154

;

Phone:

601-857-3458 or

Email:

EEOC@hindscc.edu.

Title IX:

Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator Box 1100 Raymond

MS 39154

;

Phone:

601-857-3353 or

Email:

TitleIX@hindscc.edu

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Position Type:

9 Month 175

Days Job Classification:

Student Success Scheduled Hours:

37.5 It is our goal as an employer to provide a good place in which to work with pleasant working conditions, job satisfaction and opportunities for self-improvement and advancement. We strive to develop programs which utilize available technological resources to facilitate employment functions and provide more efficient services to the college community.