Dean of Student Services - Cicero, United States - Morton College

Morton College

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Cicero, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Higher Education, Management, or related field. Five years' administrative experience in higher education student affairs, preferably in a community college setting (including supervision of professional staff and budget responsibility). Ability to utilize emerging technologies in the delivery of student services. Understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with students, faculty and staff in a multicultural environment. Ability to provide leadership, exercise sound judgment, maintain an even temperament and demonstrate initiative, creativity and flexibility. Proven skills in conflict resolution. Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information, in written and oral format, to students, staff, professional colleagues, governing boards, and the general public. Ability to handle multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to inspire and motivate others toward goal achievement.
Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.

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Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate Degree. Demonstrated experience collecting and analyzing student data related to enrollment and student success. Previous experience with Ellucian Colleague software. Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices associated with higher education, student support services, student learning, and student success. Knowledge of enrollment management principles and practices.

Experience working with adult student behavioral issues; experience working with two or more of the following student affairs functions:
advising, registration, enrollment, student activities, or financial aid.
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Job Summary

Dean of Student Services is responsible for the leadership, direction, planning and supervision, and evaluation of multiple functions pertaining to the student services area including Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Counseling, Athletics, Student Activities, Career Services, Workforce Programs, Transfer, Recruiting, Admission and Records, new student orientation, special services for highrisk, first year, first generation, nontraditional and disabled special needs students, student conduct, auxiliary services and all other program and services to support student learning, retention and success. The Dean of Student Services will also provide Ombuds services to address concerns of currently enrolled students. Exercises major responsibilities in the selection, training, supervision, scheduling and evaluation of fulltime and parttime employees. Develops and monitors the annual budget, prepares and submits reports, implements programs and procedures related to the student services area.

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Specific Job Duties

Serve as the Chair of the Student Services Council.
Responsible for overall direction and supervision of Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Counseling, Athletics, Student Activities, Career Services, Workforce Programs, Transfer, Recruiting, Admission and Records.
The dean is responsible for administering college policies and procedures in the assigned area, and to work collaboratively with others throughout the college and the community to improve student access and success.
Leads, supervises, directs, and evaluates the performance of staff in the assigned areas; participates in the recruitment, selection, orientation, training, and professional development of staff.
Keep abreast of emerging services, methodologies, and technologies relevant to division.
Actively involved in issues that impact student services and students, with the goal of improving student services processes and removing enrollment barriers for students.
Collaborates with deans, faculty, academic support staff, and others to assess student needs and to improve student access and success. Works collaboratively with the divisional deans to ensure consistency of services across the campus.
Participates with college leadership in strategic and organizational planning processes to increase college completion, graduation, transfer, and other measures of student success.
Recommends and reviews policies and procedures for the student services division to continuously improve both efficiency and friendly service to our students.
Serves as chair of the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program (DAPP) and updates the annual information report.
Serves on the college's Behavioral Intervention Team to evaluate and assist students in crisis.
Heads the Student Emergency Fund Committee.
Supervises the preparation and submission of timely and accurate reports to meet local, regional, state, and federal requirements.
Prepares and presents enrollment updates and reports.
Responsible for enforcing the student code of conduct, and in accordance with policy, renders deci