Associate Director of Advising and Student SUCCESS - Mount Wachusett Community College | Mount Wachusett Community College - Military Veterans

Location: Gardner, MA Category: Administrative Posted On: Mon Oct 21 2024 Job Description: General Statement of Duties: The Associate Director of Advising, under the direction of the Director of Advising & Student SUCCESS, will provide strategic visioning and administrative support for the advising processes and procedures that align with MWCC's Strategic Plan. The Associate Director will develop and lead activities related to communication, assessment, retention and student success. They will provide management support and oversight for the staff within the Office of Advising, Career & Transfer, the THRIVE Center and the SUCCESS Scholars Program. They will participate in the cultivation of a student-centered, data-inform, equity-minded environment for MWCC faculty, staff and students. Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day operational leadership to the SUCCESS Scholar Program and the Office of Advising, Career, Participate in assessment of operational activities related to student success and achievement; Working with the Director of Advising t intervention practices within the newly implemented retention suite; Participate in the planning and implementation of all matters pertaining to academic advising, course registration, career planning, transfer services and student success. Work with the ACT, THRIVE and SUCCESS staff to organize student programming, workshops and activities; Work with the Director to promote best practices in advising: encourage central and concise notetaking, monitor consistency of advising practices across campus, and help foster collaboration amongst all advising offices; Work collaboratively with faculty and department personnel across the college to understand processes, systems, and services to resolve student issues. Perform outreach activities (to faculty, administrators, college staff responsible for academic advising and students) consistent with priorities established in consultation with the Director of Advising Lead and oversee projects, in consultation with the Director of Advising & Student SUCCESS, such as: The advisor assignment process in alignment with a first- and second-year advising model; A student-centered advising and student success communication plan within the retention suite; Advising procedures related to college course placement; The coordination of retention related outreach in alignment with institutionally targeted populations; Develop, manage, and implement other related projects, as necessary; Maintain working knowledge of college and professional academic, career, and transfer advising practices to enhance ability to serve students and positively affect student success; Participate in professional development surrounding best practices in advising, retention and student success for community college students; In the absence of the Director, provide leadership to the staff. Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field; Three (3) years experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or program/project management; or An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience working in a community college advising office Desired Qualifications: Experience implementing outreach, intervention, and student success best-practices Experience working with large teams and managing multiple projects concurrently Bilingual Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position. Additional Information: Salary: $75,000.00-$80,000.00 Employee Status: Full Time Benefits: Yes Hours per Week: 37.5 Monday through Friday 8-4 p.m. with two 10-6 p.m. Travel to other campuses as needed Number of Weeks: 52 Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.