When creating new positions you never know if you have the right title and job

description to meet the goals and objectives of the college and program until the position

starts. I do not feel that in the First Year Experience Model that we are creating that my

position is being utilized to the fullest. The greatest resource that an educational

institution has is human capital. We need to design this position where we are

maximizing the fullest potential of all key players in this model. By doing this you will

have very positive and effective results.

The Student Success Specialist is it is written is an administrative position that does not

allow one to teach. In order for the First Year Experience Program to thrive the

facilitator of the program needs to be able to teach SDV Courses. One of the pitfalls of

the program is that the college does not have a cohort of students designated to move

through the program. During research most colleges creates learning communities for

First Year Experience program and move the students through co-curricular and

extracurricular activities through the learning communities. The success of this position is

hinges on the person having access to students. The most convenient way for the Student

Success Specialist to gain access to students is by teaching SDV Courses.

This position should be upgraded to an administrative faculty position to maximize the

full benefit of this position. If this position is upgraded to administrative faculty then this

position can teach multiple sections of SDV. This position can be assigned an academic

advising caseload of First Year Experience students. Probably should consider the name

of Student Success Advising Specialist and the classification should follow the Academic

Advising Specialist and Counselor job descriptions.

Below you will find a chart outlining duties of the Student Success Advising Specialist,

copy of a job description, and copy of the Student Success Specialist job description.

Student Success Advising Specialist

Assist In Developing and Implement The

First Year Experience Program

Assist In Evaluating FYE Program To Sure That

It Is Effective And Meeting College Goals

and Objectives

Coordinates New Student Orientation

Assist With All Aspects of Early Engagement

Advise Students In The First Year Experience Program (carry case

load of FYE Students)

Ensures that FYE Students Are Place In

their proposed Majors

Ensures that FYE Students Are Place In

their proposed Majors

Teach SDV Courses

Provide Academic Support To FYE

Students To Ensure Successful Completion

Monitor Students Academic Progress in FYE To Maintain High

Retention Rates

Develop and Implement

Recruitment Startgies For First Year Experience

Manage and Supervise The Peer

Mentor/Leader Program

Develop and Implement Student

Engagment Stratgies For First Year Program

Develop and Implement Student

Life Activities For First Year Students

Develop and Implement First Year

Co-curricular Experiences

Student Success Specialist Job Analysis

Task KSAOs

Specific Tasks Task Dimensions Nature Importance to Tasks

(1-5 rating)

Redesign and implement the First Year

Experience Program for students who

are 18 years of age to 24 years of age

first in time in college

Administrative Knowledge of Achieve The Dream and Completion

by Design initiative and other federal initiatives

concerning completion rates

5.00

Recruit students to participate in the

First Year Experience Program

Administrative Knowledge of retention strategies for students in

transition

4.50

Organize the First Year Experience Club

and Student Life Activities for students

who are 18years of age to 24 years of

age first in time in college students

Administrative Knowledge of recruiting and outreach strategies 4.00

Develop co-curricular activities for First

Year Experience Students during the

traditional school year

Administrative Ability to organize and recruit for student clubs 5.00

Manage New Student Orientation (NSO)

and Student Orientation and Advising

and Registration (SOAR) sessions for

First Year Students.

Administrative Skills to be able to relate and interact with students in

the age demographics of 18years of age to 24 years

of age

5.00

Develop and implement retention

strategies for First Year Experience

students

Administrative Ability to keep students actively engaged and

persistent in college for completion purposes

5.00

Manage the Peer Mentor/Leader

Program for First Year Experience

Program

Supervision Knowledge of management theories and strategies 3.50

Assign task to Student Ambassadors for

NSO and SOAR

Supervision Ability to schedule employees to maximize

production

4.00

Teach Student Development Courses for

First Year Experience Program (6 a

year)

Training/Teaching Knowledge of educational theories, principles, and

strategies

5.00

Act as liaison to other campuses and

departments as it relates to the student

success initiatives by building effective

and lasting partnerships

Administrative Knowledge of Student Service and Student Success

Initiatives

3.00

Assist the Student Success Coordinator

with event planning and program

evaluation

Administrative Ability to critically think, problem solve, plan, to

make decision, communicate effectively, and work in

a team environment

5.00

Participates in campus/college wide

committees and special projects

Administrative Ability to critically think, problem solve, plan, to

make decision, communicate effectively, and work in

a team environment

2.50

Academic Advising and support services

for the students in the First Year

Experience Cohort.

Advising Knowledge of advising philosophies, college

students’ characteristics. Ability to provide career

advising and communicate effectively.

4.00

Provide advising and counseling to the

first year student population that are

placed on academic probation

Advising Knowledge and ability to teach academic strategies

to aid students that are on academic probation

2.00

Facilitate the Summer Bridge Program

and assist with early engagement

programs

Administrative Ability to critically think, problem solve, plan, to

make decision, communicate effectively, and work in

a team environment

3.00

Acts as the campus transition specialist

to aid and assist entire student

population in their transition from high

school to community college and from

community college to four year

university

Advising Knowledge of transition strategies to aid students

that are in transition

5.00

Assist the Student Success Coordinator

in the administration of all aspects of

Student Success Department

Administrative Ability to critically think, problem solve, plan, to

make decision, communicate effectively, and work in

a team environment

2.50

Details

Location: VA - Woodbridge Job Type: Education

Base Pay: $32,448 - $41,692 /Year Required Education: 4 Year Degree

Bonus:

Required Experience: Not Specified

Other:

Required Travel: Not

Specified

Employee Type: Full-Time Relocation Covered: Not Specified

Industry

Education - Teaching - Administration, Government - Civil Service

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Description

The Division of Student Services at Northern Virginia Community College – Woodbridge Campus seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional to provide administrative and academic support

assistance for a comprehensive Student Success Program. The Student Success Specialist will provide academic advising and support services to first year community college students. Advising will be conducted using a one-stop, case management format, with data tracking and reporting required. Act as liaison to other campus departments and offices. Position will assist the Coordinator for Student Success with event planning, program evaluation and participate in campus/college committees and special projects. The Student Success Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Coordinator for Student Success in the administration of all aspects of early outreach and retention programs; assist with the campus First Year Experience, New Student Orientation and Peer Mentoring Programs; and supervise work-study students and Peer Mentors. The Student Success Specialist is will also be expected to serve as a resource to the members of student services for administrative matters pertaining to the division. This position will report

directly to the Coordinator for Student Success.

Requirements

Required: Self-starter and proven decision maker; Demonstrated ability to manage projects that involve complex and sensitive issues; Ability to work collaboratively with college faculty and staff; excellent written and oral communication; Strong customer service orientation; Knowledge of and the ability to use technologies related to the expectations of the position; and committed to working some weekends and evenings.

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Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field; at least years preferred experience working with college aged students. Desired: Experience working with community college students