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To assist Student Support Services/TRiO students desiring to earn certificates and/or associate degrees at RCTC as well as providing specific assistance to students wanting to transfer from RCTC to four-year colleges and universities; both by providing a variety of advising functions. To document student contacts, provide input on the Program’s operation and other duties as requested by the Program director.
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Assess student academic skills in relation to appropriate course
placement.
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Evaluate
placement test results of students.
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Establish
academic plan for students.
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Monitor
student course selection and progress.
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Assist
director in collection of data on student progress for required reports.
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Advise students in academic areas.
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Assist
students with goal setting and career planning.
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Assist
students with semester class selection.
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Monitor
and document academic achievement and retention.
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Assist
students with financial aid applications and monitor aid assistance.
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Provide personal support services to SSS participants.
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Present
workshops on a variety of topics i.e.; stress management, time management and
interpersonal skills.
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Serve
as a role model to enhance the personal and professional success of
first-generation and low-income students.
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Encourage
student participation in cultural enrichment activities.
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Refer
students to appropriate campus and community resources.
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Assist in the transfer process for program participants.
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Conduct
transfer workshops.
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Lead
tours to transfer universities/colleges.
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Assist
students with transfer planning.
The
successful candidate must demonstrate that s/he possesses the following
qualifications:
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Bachelor’s
degree in education, social science, counseling or related field required.
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Two
years experience in education, counseling/advising or related field, and in
working with at-risk student populations is required.
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Two
years experience with post-secondary educational systems.
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Ability
to initiate, organize, and carry out workshops and informational sessions.
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Strong
problem-solving skills are required for assessing students and making
recommendations based upon assessments.
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Excellent
communications skills are needed for working with faculty, staff and students.
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Ability
to work independently as well as an effective team member is essential.
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Experience
in overcoming educational barriers similar to those confronting the project’s
target population.
This is a seasonal,
full-time, grant-funded, unclassified professional position in the Minnesota
Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) bargaining unit. Beginning annual salary is dependent on
qualifications and experience; position has excellent fringe benefits.
Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled; however, applications received
on or before the application review date of November 6, 2009, are assured full
consideration. To apply, submit a
completed RCTC application, a letter of interest addressing qualifications,
current resume/vita, and transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial
screening) to: Academic/Transfer Advisor Search Team ² Human
Resources Office ² Rochester Community and
The RCTC
Application is available on the web at http://www.RCTC.edu/hr/html/Application.htm or you may fax (507) 285-7514 or email jennifer.haug@roch.edu your request. You may also call the
RCTC Human Resources Office at 507-285-7125; Universal Access/Minnesota Relay
Service TDD/Voice 1-800-627-3529.
The
Student Support Services Program is one of eight TRiO non-profit programs
authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Higher
Education Opportunity Act of 2008. The Rochester
Community and Technical College SSS Program is designed to serve
low-income, first-generation or disabled college students in order to increase
retention and graduation rates, increase transfer rates from two- to four-year
institutions, and to foster a climate supportive of the success of Program
students. Among other services, SSS/TRiO
provides academic advising, assistance in obtaining financial aid,
assistance in basic skills and study skills, and peer tutoring. Students enrolled in RCTC who are from
low-income families or who are first-generation college students or who have a
disability are eligible for participation.
The RCTC Student Support Services Program currently serves
approximately 250 students. The Program
is wholly funded by the US Department of Education; funding is $403,495 for the
’09-’10 academic year. Continued employment
is contingent upon sustained funding of the Program by the federal government.
Rochester
Community and Technical College (RCTC)
is a member of the Minnesota State College and University System, a public
higher education system. RCTC has a rich tradition as Minnesota's oldest
community college, established in 1915.
Located in the third largest city in Minnesota, the college annually
serves more than 7500 students in credit-based programs and approximately 3,000
in non-credit community, continuing and workforce education programs. RCTC combines the best in liberal
arts, technical and lifelong learning offering more than 70 technical and
transfer programs. RCTC is one of
two institutions located at the University Center Rochester, a unique learning
environment and educational partnership that includes Winona State University -
Rochester Center. RCTC is a
national leader in the quality movement using the Baldridge Performance
Excellence Framework. RCTC is accredited
by the Higher Learning Commission and accepted into the Academic Quality
Improvement Project (AQIP). Visit our website at http://www.roch.edu for additional information.
Rochester Community and Technical
College acts
affirmatively and aggressively to solicit applications and hire members of
protected groups, including women, minorities, and persons with a disability.
We apply equal opportunity in our hiring process, and provide reasonable
accommodation upon request. Please
assist us in our affirmative action endeavors by encouraging all qualified
candidates to apply for vacancies at our institution.
It is Rochester
Community and Technical College policy to insure that the selection process for
this position is accessible to all candidates.
Please contact the Human Resources Office 507-285-7183 or 507-285-7125, to
obtain these materials in an alternate media and/or to request reasonable
accommodation during the selection process.
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State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program,
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