Student Success Coach

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for six consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.

Job Description:

This position is located on the campus of the State University of New York at Old Westbury. Employment, payroll and benefits are through and subject to the Research Foundation for SUNY policies and procedures. The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private educational corporation.

This is a temporary, full-time, twelve (12) month grant funded position. The position is grant funded until September 30, 2025.

The Student Success Coach is responsible to provide specified cohorts of students with comprehensive curricular and co-curricular planning, college process and resource navigation that augments existing academic supports. The Coach works to counsel, motivate, advise, and assess student needs, goals, and interests to ensure academic success and improve the College's retention and completion results.

The Student Success Coach will:

• Advise and create degree plans for lower-division students.

• Design individual academic progress plans for students who require special consideration and support.

• Monitor student academic progress toward completion and career development, consistent with college policies and requirements.

• Use analytical data to provide targeted outreach efforts to students who fall into an at-risk or high-risk category.

• Coordinate and conduct with other academic advisors early alert campaigns for targeted student cohorts or gateway courses.

• Connect students to academic, personal, financial, career and other college resources.

• Assist students in establishing academic and career goals and promote student growth by linking career and life goals to educational programs and services.

• Design and coordinate student programming and student support initiatives for targeted student populations.

• Supervise student workers.

• Occasional evening hours may be required in support of special projects/events.

• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree.

• Two (2) years of experience in higher education.

• Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in mentoring and working with student academic and social challenges.

• Strong relationship-building attributes such as empathy, concern and commitment to student success.

• Knowledge of academic advisement, educational planning, career and personal counseling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in higher education.

• Knowledge of student development theory and transition issues.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 commensurate with education and experience and includes a comprehensive benefit package.

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Please email a cover letter and resume/CV to: researchfoundation@oldwestbury.edu

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: May 30, 2024

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.