Early College High School Student Success Manager at Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, New York

Job Description:

Category:: Professional

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Department:: College and High School Programs ograms

Locations:: Schenectady, NY

Posted:: Jan 23, 2025

Closes:: Open Until Filled

Type:: Full-time

Position ID:: 184901

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Early College High School Student Success Manager. Under the general direction of the Director of College and High School Partnerships and reporting to the project Director of College and High School Programs, the Early College High School Student Success Manager is a full-time, grant funded position, responsible for the management and leadership of the Student Success Staff and Outreach to all Early College students, both at Schenectady High School and SUNY Schenectady. The Early College High School Student Success Manager is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students in an effort to increase student retention, success, and completion. The Early College High School Student Success Manager oversees the Early College High School Program Coaches and is responsible for monitoring the Starfish Early Alert System and Infinite Campus at Schenectady High School.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages student, teacher, parent contact and assigns contact by a program assistant.


• Supervises the scheduling of staff for appropriate coverage during hours of operations, which may include evening and weekend hours including but not limited to after school, student check-in meetings, parent/teacher meetings, tutoring, etc.


• Monitors students' schedules, course selection, credits, grades, and attendance.


• Oversees Early College Social Media and Program Newsletters.


• Schedules and assign coverage for volunteering opportunities, student internships, job shadowing, parent engagement events, and service learning opportunities.


• Serves as an administrator of Infinite Campus, DegreeWorks, and Starfish Early Alert System including assigning flag, referrals, follow-ups.


• Collaborate with Schenectady High School Administration and Staff to identify and develop intervention strategies for student success and ensure communication with Early College students.


• Collaborate with Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and College and Career staff to identify and develop intervention strategies for student success and ensure communication with Early College students that are on campus.


• Participate in New Student Orientation to educate attendees about the Early College programming, events, and offered student supports.


• Maintains data on students who use the services and programming provided.


• Occasional evening and weekend hours required (e.g., Field Trips, Volunteering, Orientation, etc.).

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree


• 3 years' working with students in a community college or other educational setting.


• Strong communication and organizational skills


• Ability to work autonomously


• Attention to detail


• Ability to build relationships with high school aged students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree


• 1 year of experience working with students in a support role

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position


• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Additional Information:

Salary: $55,000

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage


• Dental and vision coverage


• A choice of retirement systems


• A deferred compensation program


• Professional development opportunities


• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)


• Discounted YMCA health club membership


• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter


• Resume


• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application


• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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