Coordinator of Summit Scholars

McHenry County College, IL•Crystal Lake, IL

45d

About The Position

The Coordinator of Summit Scholars will support the Director in the planning and implementation of the project. Responsibilities of the Coordinator include: assisting with planning and implementing the SSS program; assisting with preparing required fiscal and performance reports; assisting with ensuring adherence to all applicable state and federal requirements; discussing educational opportunities and financial aid options with individual students and groups; providing support for social emotional learning; providing successful intervention strategies and referrals to other support services as needed; presenting information about college success strategies and SSS services to individuals and groups; entering and tracking SSS participant information and data; conducting follow-up to track student progress and outcomes. This position will also support TRIO SSS participants as a coach and be designated a caseload.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in counseling, higher education, adult education or related field
Minimum of three years of directly related experience in counseling, advising, or higher education
Experience implementing educational programs for students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial literacy and career coaching
Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills
Experience working with TRIO Programs in a higher education setting

Responsibilities

Work directly with the Director to ensure the goals and objectives of the SSS project are completed
Utilizing College resources and information, and working within College policies, develop, implement, and coordinate innovative and impactful academic support and retention interventions and initiatives to impact the success and lifelong learning of student participants
Maintain systems for tracking TRIO SSS student retention and persistence towards graduation
Assist in the identification and selection of program participants
Create weekly monitoring reports, quarterly reports, and other statistical data to show program impact
Maintain detailed records of all aspects of students' progress including academic, social, and personal
Maintain a coaching caseload of participants within the grant project
Coordinate programming related to the SSS Project, particularly related to recruitment, retention, graduation, and transfer
Develop, plan and chaperone activities, events, field trips and college tours, per the program proposal
Drive an MCC van, bus, or rental vehicle for program activities/events, ensuring safe transportation of students and staff to off-campus events, field trips, and other designated locations.
Understanding MCC budget procedures, support the fiscal operations for TRIO SSS operations, including providing budget recommendations, making purchases, and reporting of contributions
Help students gain or improve necessary skills for academic success, including goal setting, time management, development of study skills, and career/major planning
Develop relationships with student participants that will allow to understand the student's academic history, financial aid requirements, workload, and personal/family situations, as appropriate
Meet with assigned students on a regular basis to monitor and follow up on student progress, including GPA, credits, academic program completion/graduation, transfer, and athletic eligibility
Collaborate with various campus support offices and faculty to ensure smooth transitions for all facets of the TRIO SSS student experience from enrollment to completion
Design, implement, and facilitate workshops to enhance academic success
Work collaboratively with others (e.g. colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish TRIO SSS program responsibilities and activities
Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor