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Schedule is based on the operational needs of the department and EMCC.
To best serve the students, department, and college, this position is fully in-person.
Work Calendar
12 Months
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Job Summary
Estrella Mountain Community College is hiring a Student Services Specialist. This position will be responsible for assisting with a case management approach by advising students on goal setting, occupational degree, and certificate options, transfer pathways, course selection, testing (placement and programmatic), registration, academic progress, and satisfactory progress toward certificate/degree using PeopleSoft (SIS) and other technology.
Essential Functions
50% - Provides 1:1 advising and support services in-person, hybrid, and virtually to ensure successful progress toward degree completion in assigned Fields of Interest (FOI) and/or specialty student populations. Guides students on goal setting, decision making, degree and certificate options, transfer pathways, course selection, registration, and academic progress using PeopleSoft and other technology. Identifies academic options including extracurricular activities, study abroad programs, research, and internships. Advises students on selecting options best suited to their goals, interests, and skills. Connects students with additional support services and resources as needed.
25% - Supports group advising, new student orientation, and other departmental service areas as needed. Prepares and presents at events/activities that support student success, including degree information sessions, student groups/organizations, specialty populations, graduation, and other identified events.
15% - Participates in enrollment and retention projects related to student learning, success, and retention. Maintains program resource information, presentations, reports, correspondence, and promotional materials, sharing as needed. Assists with consortium agreements, graduation applications, unofficial transcript evaluations, and other processing/requests as needed.
10% - Attends departmental meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities. Performs other duties as assigned, commensurate with the grade level of the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, and one (1) year of full-time equivalent student services or college teaching experience or experience assisting with educational program development and coordination, student advisement, financial aid, or related student development programs.
OR
High school diploma/GED, and three (3) years of full-time equivalent student services or college teaching experience or experience assisting with educational program development and coordination, student advisement, financial aid, or related student development programs.
An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications
A. One (1) or more years of experience working in academic advising, admissions and records, recruitment and outreach, welcome/information center, and/or financial aid in a college or university setting.
B. One (1) year experience working with students in a higher education environment while adhering to federal and state requirements (i.e., FERPA, lawful presence/residency determination, etc.).
C. One (1) year experience with guided pathways providing student support and academic program selection using fields of interest.
D. One (1) year experience delivering presentations to large groups.
E. One (1) year experience working with cohorts of students in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
F. Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Special Working Conditions
* Work hours are typically standard; however, there are weekends and evenings that may be required.
* May be required to view a computer monitor for a prolonged period of time.
* This position is required to work 100% on campus.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information:
* Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
* Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load).
* Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
* Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Posting Close Date
Estimated first review on March 4, 2025. Must apply by 11:59 P.M. on March 3, 2025, to be considered.
If unsuccessful in finding a candidate during the initial review, a subsequent review date will be determined.
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
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