Assistant Director Of Act 101 Program-Student Engagement

Posting Number S157 Classification Title GFPC2 Working Title Assistant Director of Act 101 Program-Student Engagement 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: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx 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 $53,360.00 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 Assistant Director will supervise Act 101 Program key student engagement areas: student support services and educational programming relevant towards enhancing the overall Act 101 student experience. The Assistant Director is responsible for other assignments and duties required to fulfill University or departmental goals and objectives.

Description of Duties

• Assume supervision of the program in the absence of the Executive Director. Demonstrate thorough decision making and concrete knowledge of the PA Act 101 Program and PHEAA-Act 101 Program Guidelines.

• Manage and coordinate academic enrichment activities for Act 101 students commencing in the bridge program. The incumbent will collaborate on the development of social and cultural activities during the bridge program and academic year.

• Serve as key lead for Act 101 Program student outreach and response; sets goals for increasing student engagement during the academic year.

• Assist in preparing student engagement data for Act 101 Program reports, with considerable attention to detail and adhering to deadlines.

• Consult with the Office of Financial Aid to provide the most appropriate financial assistance for students admitted under the Act 101 Program. Assist students in completing financial aid applications, as appropriate.

• Provide advisory services to parents and students concerning the bridge program. This process involves a significant education of the parents of first-generation college students. The incumbent must address various socio-economic conditions to ensure parents appropriately comply with financial aid and other University criteria.

• Oversee and periodically evaluate financial aid records of program students.

• Attend required meetings and contributes to dynamics and initiatives of the TEAM.

• Assist in the recruitment and selection of Act 101 students and in the administration of their placement testing, as applicable.

• Contribute to and foster a student-centric living-learning environment; academic support and engagement must be student-centered, in partnership with students and key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with staff and faculty on the support activities for Act 101 students on academic probation and Act 101 students reinstated from academic dismissal.

• Assist with EOP student engagement activities, as necessary and appropriate.

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 Act 101 Program enrollment management processes.

• Assist in the administration of placement testing.

• Make recommendations regarding reinstatement of dismissed students;

• Develop programs to meet the social and psychological needs of students;

• Advise students on financial aid matters;

• Recommend sources of aid to students;

• In consultation with students, develop cultural and social programming;

• Collaborate with the TEAM and contribute to the collective TEAM's decision-making.

Fiscal Responsibility

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility

• Serve as lead supervisor for Act 101 student engagement;

• Assist in the training and supervision of the graduate assistant(s) and Peer Mentors;

• Assist in the training and supervision of work study students.

• Upon recommendation by the executive director, share in the supervision of an administrative assistant.

Minimum Requirements Profile

• Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, college student development or another relevant field

• Three years' experience working in higher education with college access and opportunity programs

• Knowledge of educational disparities faced by BIPOC, minority and low-income students

Preferred Qualifications

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

Applicant Rating Criteria Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated professional ability to serve students from diverse cultural and SES backgrounds.

• Knowledge of retention issues regarding Act 101 Program targeted student populations.

• Demonstrated professional ability to collaborate and cooperate with colleagues.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with individuals from varying education levels and social and cultural backgrounds.

• Ability to prepare complex statistical reports of activity to grant funding agencies.

• Professional writing skills to communicate with constituencies at varying educational levels. Ability to articulate program objectives, accomplishments and needs in the grant writing process.

• 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 04/23/2024 Close Date mm-dd-yyyy Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and continued until filled. Applications received by May 8, 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 2014-01-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, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.edu), 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: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.

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