Student Success Navigator

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Winnsboro, LA

4d • $40,000 - $45,000

About The Position

• Advise students on admission processes and procedures for enrollment.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for orientation sessions, advising
sessions, and assist students in the transfer process depending on the program
of study.
• Provide targeted CTE, Workforce, and Academic program outreach at designated
high schools, fairs, and other locations as assigned. Advise and assist students
in registration, scheduling, planning, and placement related to helping them
choose appropriate classes. Help engage cohort students in campus life and
attend appropriate events and activities that increase retention.
• Refer students to appropriate staff regarding career, personal, and
transitional issues, and other appropriate student services as deemed necessary
(Veterans Affairs, Financial Aid, , Disability Services, etc.).
• Collaborate with Career Services to integrate career development activities
into advising sessions, promoting internships, job placement, and networking
opportunities for students.
• Maintain records, student data, and other documents related to advising,
outreach, retention, and appropriate reports.
• Provide basic information to the public regarding college vocational/technical
training programs, Workforce Training, and Education Programs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of college policies, procedures, programs, and
articulation with other colleges and surrounding state/private colleges and
iversities.
• Actively seek and participate in partnership efforts with area high school and
colleges in an expanding academic resource role for students.
• Develop and support student retention activities for low-performing students.
Participate in academic-related decisions for students with documented
specialized learning needs or accommodations.
• Serve as an active member of all pertinent Perkins Funded career pathway
programs, Adult Education programs, Workforce programs, and traditional academic
programs.
• Utilize technology in providing program completion and career services for
students.

Requirements

• Must be a professional, creative, and resourceful self-starter with a customer service orientation and a willingness to work with a diverse population.
• Degree in Education or Counseling or related human services field.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Basic technical skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Student Services a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on admission processes and procedures for enrollment.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for orientation sessions, advising sessions, and assist students in the transfer process depending on the program of study.
• Provide targeted CTE, Workforce, and Academic program outreach at designated high schools, fairs, and other locations as assigned.
• Advise and assist students in registration, scheduling, planning, and placement related to helping them choose appropriate classes.
• Help engage cohort students in campus life and attend appropriate events and activities that increase retention.
• Refer students to appropriate staff regarding career, personal, and transitional issues, and other appropriate student services as deemed necessary (Veterans Affairs, Financial Aid, , Disability Services, etc.).
• Collaborate with Career Services to integrate career development activities into advising sessions, promoting internships, job placement, and networking opportunities for students.
• Maintain records, student data, and other documents related to advising, outreach, retention, and appropriate reports.
• Provide basic information to the public regarding college vocational/technical training programs, Workforce Training, and Education Programs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of college policies, procedures, programs, and articulation with other colleges and surrounding state/private colleges and universities.
• Actively seek and participate in partnership efforts with area high school and colleges in an expanding academic resource role for students.
• Develop and support student retention activities for low-performing students.
• Participate in academic-related decisions for students with documented specialized learning needs or accommodations.
• Serve as an active member of all pertinent Perkins Funded career pathway programs, Adult Education programs, Workforce programs, and traditional academic programs.
• Utilize technology in providing program completion and career services for students.

Benefits

• retirement
• multiple medical insurance options
• supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time