Act 101 Student Success Specialist - Bloomsburg, United States - Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Description

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
S158

Classification Title
GFPC1

Working Title
Act 101 Student Success Specialist

Department
ACT 101 Access & Success

Home Campus
Bloomsburg

Bargaining Unit
SCUPA

Work Location

Position Type
Staff

Temporary/ Permanent
Temporary - Grant Funded

Full-time/ Part-time
Full-Time

If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)

Benefits

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:

• Medical and prescription drug benefits.
• Generous retirement plans, two options:
  • Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
  • State Employees' Retirement System (SERS)
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.

*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: for additional information regarding benefits.

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Start Time
0800

End Time
1630

Hours Per Week
37.5 hours per week

Days Worked (Check all that apply)
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Varies

Salary
$46,064.00 annual

Anticipated Start Date

July 1, 2024

Anticipated End Date

June 30, 2025. Continuation of the position is dependent on availability of grant funding.

Position Summary Information

Position Purpose

The Specialist will develop and implement activities, programs and key academic support services to Act 101 Program students which contribute to enhancing the overall Act 101 student experience. The Specialist is responsible for other assignments and duties required to fulfill University or departmental goals and objectives.

Description of Duties

• Demonstrate thorough decision making and concrete knowledge of the PA Act 101 Program and PHEAA-Act 101 Program Guidelines.
• Serve in the capacity of an academic counselor and coach to Act 101 Program students; may serve EOP students. Students may be assigned on a case management basis.
• Contribute to the selection and enrollment of Act 101 students and their orientation to college. Key provider in helping first-year students persist.
• Contribute to key academic support areas, such as educational programming, monitoring course selection, academic progress, mentoring, tutoring and overall student engagement.
• Partner and collaborate with staff/faculty regarding academic advisement, career counseling and financial aid literacy to students.
• Engage in professional development and best practices for serving Act 101 identified populations.
• Collaborate on training and development for Peer Mentors.
• Prepares periodic student engagement reports.
• Partner with academic advisors, Student Success Specialists, coaches and others who help to achieve successful Act 101 Program student outcomes.
• The Position Purpose and Description of Duties sections summarized above provide a representative listing only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of tasks performed by incumbents of this position. It should be recognized, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job related duties in addition to those outlined above.

Decision Making

• Contribute to student engagement initiatives, based on best practices.
• Consult with the Act 101 assistant director regarding students' feedback and suggestions for improving or enhancing academic support services.
• Collaborate with the TEAM and contributes to the collective TEAM's decision-making.

Fiscal Responsibility

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility

May assist in the supervision of work study students and Peer Mentors.

Minimum Requirements Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, college student development or other relevant field; Master's degree strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years working in higher education with pre-college/college access and opportunity programs or other relevant experience
• Knowledge of educational disparities faced by BIPOC, minority and low-income students

Preferred Qualifications

At least 3 years working with a diverse college student population.

Applicant Rating Criteria

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated competency to successfully serve students from diverse cultural and SES backgrounds.
• Experience addressing the retention of targeted student populations.
• Understand the importance of collaborating and cooperating with colleagues.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with individuals from varying education levels and social and cultural backgrounds.
• Professional writing skills to communicate with constituencies at varying educational levels. Ability to articulate program objectives and accomplishments for annual reports.
• Demonstrated professional flexibility and ability to successfully work independently and also on a TEAM.

Essential Functions

1. Sitting - 80%; Walking - 10%; Standing - 10%; Squatting - 3%, Bending - 3%

2. Working indoors - 95% and Outdoors (for errands) - 5%

3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 10 pounds

4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds or greater.

5. Occasional pushing/pulling objects weighing 25 pounds or greater

6. Frequent reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder

7. Frequent twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects

8. Occasional fine manipulation with hands

9. Frequent simple grasping; occasional power grasping

10. Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

11. Reading skills including understanding written direction.

12. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents

13. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking

14. Keyboard skills

Posting Detail Information

Open Date mm-dd-yyyy
04/29/2024

Close Date mm-dd-yyyy

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Applications received by May 14, 2024 will be given full consideration.

Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.

Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Background Clearances

Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.

Diversity Statement

At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:

•Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.

•Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.

•Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.

Title IX/Clery

The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, , or ), to coordinate the University's compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University's compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East - Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: ; Fax:

About Commonwealth University of PA

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