Seton College | College Persistence and Learning Specialist

University of Mount Saint Vincent • The Bronx, NY

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Seton College, a two-year college division of the University of Mount Saint Vincent, serves students who have been historically underserved, may need additional academic support, and are motivated for post-secondary success. Its goal is to prepare students to continue into a bachelor’s degree program.

The College Persistence and Learning Specialist strengthens academic readiness, persistence, and degree completion by providing direct, high-touch learning support to current Seton students. Working with faculty, academic leadership, advising, and student-support staff, the Specialist helps students develop learning strategies, executive-functioning skills, academic habits, and self-efficacy for rigorous college-level coursework. The position also collaborates with faculty to develop scalable resources, support professional development, and foster a culture of academic rigor and support.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, psychology, teaching and learning, reading/literacy, higher education, counseling, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in teaching, academic intervention, student success, or a related area.
• Systems-level thinking and demonstrated knowledge of learning strategies, executive functioning, academic skill development, and evidence-informed approaches to student persistence.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with first-generation college students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Experience providing individualized academic coaching or intervention and facilitating workshops, study groups, or other group-based learning supports.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to partner effectively with faculty, advisors, and student-support professionals.
• Commitment to undergraduate learning and to an asset-based approach that recognizes students’ strengths while providing structure and strategies for academic success.

Nice To Haves

• EdD, PhD, or other terminal degree.
• Experience with academic interventions and multi-tiered student-support models.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable tools, learning resources, and programming to strengthen a college-wide culture of academic rigor, engagement, persistence, and support.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to identify patterns in student learning needs and develop interventions.
• Partner with the Associate Dean on college-wide assessment and intervention efforts.
• Lead faculty workshops and professional development.
• Maintain appropriate records of student learning outcomes and contribute to assessment of academic support initiatives, including retention, credit attainment, GPA, academic standing, persistence, and degree progression.
• Provide individualized and small-group academic coaching in executive functioning, time management, goal setting, study strategies, note-taking, critical reading, test preparation, and self-regulated learning.
• Identify and support students experiencing academic difficulty through proactive outreach, early intervention, individualized learning plans, and structured progress monitoring.
• Facilitate student study groups and structured learning sessions.
• Oversee and develop Supplemental Instruction, including recruiting, training, supervising, and supporting peer leaders and aligning SI with course and faculty needs.
• Partner with faculty, advisors, and student-support staff to coordinate timely academic interventions for students at risk of Academic Warning, Recovery, Suspension, or other barriers to satisfactory academic progress.
• Attend faculty and staff meetings and participate in College-wide student success initiatives.
• Perform other duties related to student learning, persistence, and academic success as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary range of $85,000–$90,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• 100% employer-sponsored life insurance, AD&D insurance, and long-term disability.
• Retirement plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities via Coursera.
• Tuition benefits for dependents.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time