Student Services Specialist (Educational Services Outreach Specialist) Position No. 97303

Description

Title: Student Services Specialist (Educational Services Outreach Specialist)

Position Number: 97303

Hiring Unit: Leeward CC, Waianae Moku

Location: Leeward Community College - Waianae

Date Posted: 06/26/2024

Closing Date: 07/10/2024 11:59 PM, HST

Band: B

Salary: Salary schedules and placement Information

Additional Salary Info: PBB; minimum $5,250/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: General funds, to begin approximately 08/24 pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. For Leeward CC Wai`anae Moku campus day, evening, or weekends, on- and off-campus as required.

Duties & Responsibilities

(NOTE: denotes Essential Functions)

• Under general supervision of the LCC-Waianae Moku (WM) Coordinator, provides academic transition and implements educational outreach programs for prospective students of the Leeward Coast.

• Coordinates with cohort program Coordinators and the LCC-WM Coordinator Summer Bridge Courses for incoming students.

• Builds networks with schools and organizations that provide needed support for academic articulation to UHM, UHWO, and other 4-year universities.

• Collaborates with college preparatory programs operating within, and externally to, Wai`anae and Nanakuli schools.

• Coordinates and implements short-term internship programs for high school students that provide college success.

• Coordinates and assists in implementing Job Shadowing activities with the Kulu a Pu'u (KAP) cohort program.

• Implements research- and feedback-based changes to promote increased instructional and programmatic effectiveness and efficiency.

• Mentors and coordinates work of MAO Farms Education Resource Specialists and evaluates MAO's intermediate, high school and college programs' effectiveness.

• Works as a team member with LCC-WM Coordinator, faculty, staff, and partner organizations to ensure student and program needs are met.

• Works in partnership with LCC-WM Counselors and college recruitment staff to streamline recruitment and transfer efforts between campuses.

• Attends Student Services meetings as required.

• Coordinates student activities at LCC-WM and liaises with Student Life Coordinator.

• Works with students, faculty, and staff to envision, plan, organize and implement Student Activities events.

• Assists in overseeing budgets for multiple accounts (ex. Student Life, UH Foundation WM, WM Vendor) following state, federal and UH processes and guidelines.

• Procures supplies and services as required.

• Coordinates hiring, training and supervision of student employees (ex. content area tutors and peer mentors).

• Work assignments will include working outside normally scheduled work hours - day, night, weekend, and/or holiday hours as directed to include various off-campus locations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Education, Counseling, Secondary Education, Liberal Arts or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for student outreach; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the field of student outreach as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standards and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with procurement.

• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide-ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.

• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.

• Demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

• Successful experience working with economically disadvantaged youth in a community or educational environment.

• Knowledge of community college and university programs.

• Knowledge of college and career pathways (secondary to postsecondary) for career, technical, and higher education.

• Able to travel independently to various geographic locations in a timely manner.

Desirable Qualifications

• Two years of successful working experience in a community college setting.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability with spreadsheets.

• Demonstrated ability with presentation software.

Application Submission: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents:

1.Cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications,

2.Resume,

3.Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing the name of institution, degree conferred and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) All degree(s) and/or credit(s) must be earned from regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary colleges and universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.) NOTE: Transcripts must be attached to receive credit for degree(s).

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed. The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents/materials are not included or are unreadable. Applications lacking transcripts will be reviewed on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). MQs must be met by the closing date of the advertisement. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birthdate on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Leeward Community College and will not be returned.

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Inquiries:

Leeward Community College

Human Resources Office

808-455-0326

lcchr@hawaii.edu

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Agency University of Hawaii

Department Leeward Community College Address 96-045 Ala Ike

Pearl City, Hawaii, 96782

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu