Human Resources

  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ACADEMIC RETENTION ADVOCATE

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree with emphasis in student support services in the area of case management to support retention efforts. Minimum of three (3) years experience in a higher education environment to include academic student support services, student development, curriculum development, training, supervision, program management, supervision of student staff, program development. PREFERRED Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Master’s degree in any of the following areas: education, psychology, counseling, college student personnel/development/social work or related field.  Knowledge of student development and student services, practices and principles.  Must be innovative, creative and resourceful; research, analyze, develop, implement, and evaluate strategic student retention programs; track data and assess retention needs. Must be sensitive to non-traditional, at-risk and minority students.  Must be able to work independently and exercise sound judgment in decision making; self-motivated; solve problems and work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff; team building skills and have effective oral and written communication skills. Knowledge in supervising, training workshop, and/or case management. Working knowledge of Microsoft computer software applications to include Word and Excel.

SALARY: $46,932.00 per 12 month, plus benefits.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Expiring term, Exempt.

SPECIAL WORKING HOURS: Monday – Friday and possible weekends.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Training/Conferences.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Must be able to research, develop and implement a process of contacting, tracking and re-enrolling students who have self-withdrawn from the College. Coordinate and conduct sessions for students re-enrolling in college to ensure support and retention.  Support and participate in retention initiatives for at-risk and under-served students.  Must serve as an advocate for students in transitional and/or academic recover status. Recruit, train, and supervise peer mentors to be assigned to students re-enrolling.  Track student contacts, referrals, and progress to provide reports to appropriate departments.  Appropriately refer students to the Counseling Department, Tutoring and/or Supplemental Instruction Coordinator to ensure that students receive sufficient assistance to improve retention.  Collaborate work with Student Success Center staff to ensure student success and retention.

LOCATION: TITLE V STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER – EAST CAMPUS

DEADLINE:       NOVEMBER 19, 2009. ALL CREDENTIALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M.

TO APPLY: Submit a Del Mar College Application (available on our website), a letter of interest, resume, all required undergraduate/graduate transcripts from accredited college(s) (copies of transcripts are accepted for applicant evaluation; if mailed from your college, ensure the transcripts are mailed directly to the address below to be received before deadline. The college may not wait for transcripts to be sent to complete the application.  If transcripts are missing from the application packet, it may be considered incomplete.), and any other required credentials. Original copies of official transcripts and all employment documents are required prior to employment. Applicants are subject to background and employer reference checks. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States, consistent with the type of employment being offered, as required by the Immigration Control and Reform Act. Finalists will be required to submit the names and phone numbers of their three (3) most recent employers for employer reference checks (Applicants having fewer than three previous employers may apply for consideration). No facsimiled or emailed application documents will be accepted. Late applications will not be considered. NOTE: "Employment under this advertisement is subject to all Board and Administrative policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they may be modified in the future. The College reserves the right to cancel/not fill these recruitment actions.”

POSTED:  OCTOBER 20, 2009

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NO: #10-0901-E