Keene State College · 2 days ago
Associate Director, Aspire
Keene, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$53K/yr - $94K/yr
3+ years expKeene State College is dedicated to supporting students' academic success through the Aspire program. The Associate Director will manage daily operations, supervise staff, and collaborate with campus partners to enhance the retention and graduation rates of eligible students.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to and oversee day-to-day operations of the programs and the department
Manage service delivery model to provide optimum services which are responsive to the shifting needs of the student populations (280 eligible students and KSC general population)
Coordinate the planning, scheduling, and facilitation of services, activities, and workshops to promote the achievement of project objectives and outcomes as defined in the grant application
Represent TRIO on campus and in the community
Assume departmental leadership responsibility in addressing the needs of students, parents, faculty, and staff proactively and as those needs arise
Collaborate with partners across campus to increase the awareness of TRIO and leverage crucial services that support student success
Provide training, plan and assign work, maintain standards, coordinate activities, act on personnel issues, and conduct employee evaluations
Coordinate training and supervision of staff
Facilitate staff meetings
In conjunction with Human Resources recruit and select new employees, recommend and approve employee discipline, transfers, and/or discharge as appropriate
Review and approve/deny Kronos Leave Report request
With TRIO Director, determine professional development needs of staff and develop an annual activity calendar, and secure PD as needed
Attend PD conferences and/or trainings to remain current in the field
Ensure the program complies with the grant, campus, USNH, and federal regulations
Supervise recruitment and selection process for new students enrolled in the grant and certify the eligibility of student participants in accordance with federal TRIO guidelines
Oversee federally mandated recordkeeping, including data documenting student eligibility, participation, and progress toward program objectives
Ensure maintenance and security of central student and program files
Develop, implement, and evaluate program policies and procedures
Collect and review Monthly Counselor Reports and Time and Effort verification process
With the TRIO Director, develop formative and summative assessments that continually inform development and improvement of services and interventions; make programmatic adjustments as needed
Oversee the development and submission of program reports including (2) Annual Performance Reports to the U.S. Department of Education
Work collaboratively with IT, financial aid, and institutional research to access and prepare the individual student and aggregate data required for reporting
With the TRIO Director, prepare KSC Annual Report
Provide program information and data in response to USNH, state, and federal audit requests
Assist with grant writing and proposal development
In collaboration with the TRIO director, track budget expenditures
Maintain strong technology skills including Excel, Access, and student information system databases
In collaboration with the TRIO Director, coordinate the Links Summer Bridge program
Develop and maintain the technological infrastructure for student and staff applications, and team resources
Develop Links recruitment materials
Promote program at campus events
Coordinate recruitment, screening, and selection process for new Links students
Collaborate with campus partners including admissions and ODS to properly vet applicants
Coordinate the pre-program phase and provide students and families with timely information
Work with student accounts to properly bill participants and track the payment
Enroll applicants, including course registration, residential placement, and dining plan
Coordinate recruitment, orientation, training, and supervision of Links faculty and student worker staff
Collaborate with faculty to create a high challenge, high support environment for the students and ensure the provision of a case management model to students
Offer academic support, educational counseling, conflict management, and crisis intervention to students
Work with events, residential life, campus safety, and the Title IX offices to ensure compliance with campus policies
Facilitate program components that address learning and social integration
Oversee College 102; co-teach course on rotation
Facilitate Aspire credit and non-credit programming, including college 101/102/103, study nights, success lunches, mentoring initiatives
Offer training on assessments and learning strategies such as textbook reading, exam preparation, reading comprehension, memory strategies, time management and organization, notetaking, and stress management
Offer academic support, educational counseling, and crisis intervention to students
Follow the case management model to support the students’ retention to the fall semester
Consult and collaborate with campus academic support units
Through targeted services and interventions, build community amongst TRIO students
Maintain KSC web presence, news media, publications, and annual communication plan, including social media
Manage the process of conducting needs assessments of individual students
Develop a framework for and oversee staff implementation of services, programs, and advising including individual course selection, financial literacy, financial aid, study skills, time management, career and graduate school exploration services, monthly workshops, self-advocacy, and personal counseling
Serve a caseload of students, providing academic counseling, advising and individualized course selection based on students’: strengths, learning styles, the academic record of accomplishment specific to content, preferred teaching styles, major requirements, financial literacy, and career plans
Conduct needs assessment of individual students and develop academic plans
Collaborate with TRIO Director to manage Aspire Tutor Program, ensuring tutoring interventions demonstrate proven effectiveness such that they provide optimum service that is responsive to the shifting needs of the student population
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Master's Degree in Education, Counseling, or related field
Proven commitment to the needs of disadvantaged students with a minimum of three years of experience serving this population required
Three years of experience in work related to planning, organizing and coordinating academic support in higher education settings
Proven ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means
Proven interpersonal, organizational, supervisory and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff
Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft 365 and familiarity with database systems, Canvas, student information systems, and Colleague
Available extended hours in the summer, and some nights and weekends
Preferred
Previous experience as a participant or staff member for a TRIO program preferred
Previous supervisory experience with educational programs
Ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus
Benefits
USNH Employee Benefits
Company
Keene State College
Keene State College prepares promising students to think critically and creatively, to engage in active citizenship, and to pursue meaningful work.
5001-10000 employees
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