Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator

Connecticut State Community College•Farmington, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CT State Advanced Manufacturing Technology Programs offers two-semester credit certificate program(s), as well as non-credit course options in advanced manufacturing. A very rigorous program demanding in both its technical nature and in the time demands required to complete this amount of work in two semesters, the program attracts both traditional students and non-traditional students who may or may not have any experience in manufacturing. Many of the students require guidance on academics, life balance issues; financial concerns; personal finance and other issues that could prevent them from completing the program. The primary role of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator is to execute the recruitment system to help find, evaluate, and register students into the program while also support in their completion of the program once enrolled. The recruitment system is an ongoing effort to ensure that a sufficient number of strongly qualified students enter the program. The goal is to provide enough qualified students to ensure that all seats in the program are filled at the start of each new cohort. To help sustain support for the students in the program the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator provides support services to all students, helping them to achieve their maximum academic development and assist them in the issues they face while in the program. The goal is to provide this support to achieve the best graduation rate from the AMT. The focus of the position will vary between these two primary functions through the school year. Such services may require evening and weekend hours beyond the traditional work week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field along with one (1) or more years of experience applying those disciplines in activities related to student recruitment and retention; or a combination of education, training and experience that would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
Familiarity with programs and strategies to support first-generation, low-income, nontraditional, and minoritized students.
Familiarity with the community college environment and its student population.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage workload and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve problems.
Experience providing high quality and equitable customer service in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting students in academic goal setting and career planning.
Experience in academic advising or case management.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the AMT Director, and/or Associate Director, the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator is responsible for of ensuring that each cohort is filled with students with a sufficiently strong aptitude for excellence in the program through effective performance in these essential duties:
Data and Reporting Activities.
Recruitment and Retention Activities.
Participate in the development and maintenance of all recruitment and promotional material for the AMT.
Assist students with commencement preparation.
Maintain and foster relationships with all internal and external groups for the purpose of recruitment and enrollment of qualified students in collaboration with EMSA and GPA personnel.
Recruit and guide potential students through the enrollment process in collaboration with EMSA and the Guided Pathway Advisor assigned to Advanced Manufacturing.
Oversee the student placement process including notifying students of their status into the appropriate program according to their placement level.
Maintain and support the student advising process in collaboration with Guided Pathway Advisors.
Assist in internship, job development and placement.
Guide students through the Program Evaluation.
Provide backup coverage for evening program as needed.
Collaborate and coordinate with other on-campus departments for All-College activities.
Assist with AMT High School Partnership Pathways as needed.
Provide on-going individual early intervention and counseling to at-risk students in the program in collaboration with Guided Pathways Advisors.
Assist Program Director and/or Associate Director with implementation of curriculum initiatives to ensure proper scope, sequence, and evolution of the academic program over time.
Design/implement routine protocol to formally advise students of overall progress and performance
Through the guidelines of FERPA, consult with families and parents about student progress or services available within the community and college.
Manage and/or inform students of AMT scholarship opportunities.
Collaborate with the Department of Labor (DOL) and other community organizations in regard to student funding and support opportunities.
Coordinate and collaborate recruitment/promotional gatherings (Open House and Info Sessions).
Consult with Advanced Manufacturing Technology Instructors on student issues or areas of concern.
Work with business office to monitor student billing accounts.
Supervise AMT student workers.
Facilitate employer communication with Outreach Coordinator (if CT State Campus location has this position).
Ensure adherence to safety protocols by students
Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
Service on assigned committees and task forces
Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.