TRIO Student Support Services Coordinator/Student Engagement & Success Coordinator

Colorado Mountain College•Rifle, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This combined full-time position serves as both a TRIO Student Support Services Coordinator and a Student Engagement & Success Coordinator. Duties and hours may fluctuate based on student needs. The Student Support Services portion is grant funded, and continued employment in that portion is contingent on continued grant funding. The coordinator provides educational advising, career and life planning, registration assistance, and support services to eligible TRIO SSS students, including first-generation, low-income, and/or disabled students. The coordinator also supports targeted first-generation students, particularly recent high school graduates, to promote student success, retention, and completion. The position works under the direction of the Director, TRIO Student Support Services, for SSS duties and under campus Student Services leadership for Student Engagement & Success duties. The role includes direct student advising and mentoring, program and campus outreach, student support programming, data and reporting, and collaboration with campus and community partners. The position requires some travel and evening/weekend hours. Employees must perform assigned duties within Colorado and accurately report their work location. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. The hiring range is $60,229.50–$66,921.68 annually, depending on education and experience. Salary is set according to qualifications and the College’s wage progression compensation model. Successful completion of a background check, including a motor vehicle records report, is required. The position description notes that duties may include other related work as organizational needs require. The College is committed to reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.

Requirements

Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position; examples include a master’s degree from an accredited institution in education, counseling, or a related field and two years of experience working with populations similar to SSS participants, or equivalent education and experience.
Demonstrated familiarity with college academic requirements.
Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of economically and educationally disadvantaged students.
Demonstrated experience in programs that improve access and success for underrepresented populations, including adult learners, in higher education.
Ability to administer and evaluate assessment testing.
Ability to provide academic and career/life counseling and mentoring.
Ability to prepare and maintain statistical data.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize duties and responsibilities.
Ability to positively interact with and engage students in a welcoming academic setting responsive to their academic and career goals.
Commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship and perform assigned duties within the State of Colorado.
Successful completion of a background check, including a motor vehicle records report.
Adherence to College safety and compliance policies.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish or conversational language abilities.
A master’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field and two years of experience working with populations similar to SSS participants are examples of qualifying preparation.

Responsibilities

Administer and interpret assessment tests for applicants.
Identify, accept, evaluate, and/or refer student participants to program services.
Assist participants with educational and career/life planning, advising, and academic plans.
Conduct risk assessments and provide personal guidance to participants.
Evaluate participants’ progress.
Plan and implement field trips, academic events, and workshops for participants.
Coordinate or assist with tutoring programs and identify and train tutors.
Establish and monitor a peer mentoring program.
Collaborate with SSS coordinators at other campuses to plan and implement college transfer visits.
Monitor and enter participant data, maintain participant records, prepare program documentation, assist with program reports, and comply with regulatory requirements.
Help develop and disseminate program information; promote services at campus meetings and events; represent the program and coordinate with internal and external parties.
Work with campus teams to support student success.
Establish positive, trusting relationships with targeted students and advise and assist them with academic planning.
Coordinate or provide services with the student services team to support success, persistence, and completion among targeted students.
Facilitate peer networks and foster student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and effective use of resources.
Solicit student feedback to guide continuous improvement and communicate with campus Student Services leadership about students’ progress and needs.
Meet local high school seniors and connect prospective students with CMC admissions processes, financial aid, advising, and academic and student support services.
Collaborate with community and campus partners to maintain and strengthen student support networks and training pipelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Annual and sick time
Mental health resources
Healthy lifestyle benefits
Affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate, subject to eligibility and availability.
Relocation assistance, if applicable