Director of Student Affairs

South College•Orlando, FL

23h

About The Position

The Director of Student Affairs fosters community engagement and campus connections by coordinating student activities, clubs, honor societies, and organizations. The role oversees student communications and publications, academic support programs, disability accommodations, student conduct, grievances, appeals, and academic recognition. It also provides oversight, training, and strategic direction to Student Affairs Coordinators and supports retention initiatives. Additional responsibilities depend on campus assignment. For the Online Campus, the role helps coordinate online students’ participation in graduation ceremonies and liaises with campus locations. Depending on campus size, the role may oversee Career Services, including developing resources, tracking graduate job placement, and training and supervising Career Services Advisors. For an On-Ground Campus, the role coordinates welcome and orientation sessions, oversees the SAP appeal process, and assists with outreach to students on warning or probation.

Requirements

Earned bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Skill in examining operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing strategies and procedures.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to assess and interpret individual student needs and make appropriate referrals.
Ability to develop and present educational programs and workshops.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including communication in stressful situations involving students or co-workers.
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, changing strategic and tactical work environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.
Five to ten years of experience in a post-secondary setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate student activities, clubs, honor societies, and organizations to foster community engagement and campus connections.
Coordinate Student Advisory Committee meetings and membership.
Oversee student publications and communications, including developing and distributing the quarterly campus newsletter.
Coordinate and evaluate academic support activities and programs, including tutoring, seminars, and workshops.
Ensure compliance with Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other federal and state regulations concerning students with disabilities.
Review accommodation requests based on documented disabilities and recommend reasonable accommodations.
Notify faculty of students with approved accommodations and coordinate the resources needed to provide those accommodations, such as interpreters, technology, and assistive devices.
Manage the student conduct process and coordinate the Academic and Conduct Appeals Committee.
Maintain records of Honor Code violations.
Create quarterly academic recognition certificates and transcript notations.
Oversee the student grievance and appeals process as outlined in the college’s Academic Catalog and Student Handbook.
Participate in service activities that contribute to community, professional, and institutional advancement.
Promote scholarly academic and professional activities that advance knowledge, intellectual growth, and educational excellence.
For the Online Campus, help coordinate and track online students who wish to participate in graduation ceremonies and liaise with campus locations.
Depending on campus size, oversee Career Services by developing college resources such as webinars, blogs, training videos, and newsletters.
Track and document job placement information for all graduates.
Train and supervise Career Services Advisors, where applicable.
For an On-Ground Campus, coordinate welcome and orientation sessions and oversee the SAP appeal process.
For an On-Ground Campus, assist with outreach to students on warning and probation.
Provide oversight, training, and strategic direction to Student Affairs Coordinators.
Assist with developing and coordinating retention initiatives.