SUA3 - Associate Director of Student Success/Director of Orientation Job at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Posting Details
Position Details
Posting Number
S0658
Position Title
SUA3 - Associate Director of Student Success/Director of Orientation
Department
Student and Campus Life (Student Success Focus)
Bargaining Unit
SCUPA
Position Type
Staff
Full-time/ Part-time
Full-time
If Part-time, specify percentage
Temporary/ Permanent
Permanent
Benefits
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
- Medical and prescription drug benefits.
- Generous retirement plans, two options:
- Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
- State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS)
- Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit:
http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
FLSA
Exempt
Salary
$56,704.00 annual salary
Work Hours
8:00 to 16:30
Work Schedule
Anticipated Start Date
ASAP
Anticipated End Date
None
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The home campus for this position is Bloomsburg
.
The Associate Director of Student Success/Director of Orientation provides leadership and direction in the creation, establishment, and coordination of retention and student success initiatives at the BU campus. The Associate Director of Student Success is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of events and programs geared towards new undergraduate students that focus on positive transition/acclimation to college, playing a pivotal role in University retention efforts. The Associate Director reports to the Management Executive Director of Student Success. This position will be responsible for planning and implementation of Orientation efforts at the Bloomsburg campus. This position will assist the Executive Director in leading the collaboration of planning of Orientation efforts at all four campuses (LHU, Clearfield, BU, and MU). This programming includes new and transfer student orientation events and workshops geared towards specific cohorts of incoming/new students such as transfers, first generation, and undeclared. The Associate Director also coordinates the recruitment, selection, and training of student leaders who fall under the Student Success Office. Supervise, mentor, and train multiple Graduate Assistants working within Student Success as needed across all four campuses. The Associate Director will also lead the collaboration of these at all four campuses.
The Associate Director of Student Success/Director of Orientation provides leadership and direction in the creation, establishment, and coordination of retention and student success initiatives at the BU campus. The Associate Director of Student Success is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of events and programs geared towards new undergraduate students that focus on positive transition/acclimation to college, playing a pivotal role in University retention efforts. The Associate Director reports to the Management Executive Director of Student Success. This position will be responsible for planning and implementation of Orientation efforts at the Bloomsburg campus. This position will assist the Executive Director in leading the collaboration of planning of Orientation efforts at all four campuses (LHU, Clearfield, BU, and MU). This programming includes new and transfer student orientation events and workshops geared towards specific cohorts of incoming/new students such as transfers, first generation, and undeclared. The Associate Director also coordinates the recruitment, selection, and training of student leaders who fall under the Student Success Office. Supervise, mentor, and train multiple Graduate Assistants working within Student Success as needed across all four campuses. The Associate Director will also lead the collaboration of these at all four campuses.
The Associate Director of Student Success will lead BU campus Student Success efforts, will collaborate and coordinate with vital offices and programs on campus in order to enhance the culture of student success to improve, create and implement campus-wide student success and retention initiatives.
Essential Duties
- Lead the daily work of the Student Success Specialists and Graduate Assistants at BU.
- Oversees the coordination of and communication about student success programs in order to contribute to the creation and execution of a comprehensive array of resources, services, and programs that enhance student learning, retention, and persistence to degree completion. Identified areas/programs in the coordination efforts include but are not limited to: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Academic Advising ACT101, Disability Services; Tutorial Services, Residence Life, etc.
- Coordinates and champions a holistic, integrated, advocative approach to student success efforts: academic, financial, personal, professional, and socio-cultural.
- Regularly review and provide recommendations to the Executive Director for revising the orientation model at Commonwealth University to align with nationally recognized best practices, as well as the needs of each campus’ diverse incoming student population.
- Coordinate and lead staffing at all summer orientation day(s) events at the Bloomsburg campus including session design, campus presenters, registration, parking, meals, etc. (other campuses only if needed)
- Coordinate and lead activities necessary to produce an integrated and inclusive Orientation experience for all new students at the start of both Fall and Spring semesters. Work with other areas of the University where appropriate.
- Manage student staffing of the move-in process in coordination with Residence Life, as well as the student staffing of Welcome Week and Fall/Spring Orientation events/workshops.
- Lead the planning and participate on advisory committees related to Orientation and Welcome Week programs/events involving campus stakeholders including but not limited to: Academic Affairs, Admissions, Residence Life, Registrar, Financial Aid, Alumni & Professional Engagement, and Diversity & Inclusion areas.
- Lead the review of training & development program models for all student leaders who report within Student Success on all four campuses for example: Orientation Leader and Peer Mentors. Provide recommendations for revisions to the Executive Director.
- Coordinate and lead efforts to recruit, select, and train student leaders that are part of Student Success including orientation leaders and FYE Peer Mentors at the Bloomsburg campus.
- Provide leadership among other Student Success staff to collaborate on planning of Orientation efforts and efforts to recruit, select, and train student leaders that are part of Student Success including orientation leaders and FYE Peer Mentors at all four campuses.
- Organize and manage software and website content management systems as needed on all four campuses (HuskySync, Online Orientation platform, Husky Success, etc.)
- Organize and track the orientation program financial needs and student staffing. Prepare annual Orientation budget.
- Serve on additional university committees as needed to support the efforts of Orientation, Welcome Week, and other functional areas within Student Success.
- Network with colleagues through membership in professional organizations such as ACPA, NASPA, NODA in order to stay current with best practices, investigate strategies, and share student success approaches to foster community.
- Perform special job-related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Serve as the BU campus lead during Spring, Summer and Fall Orientation Events. Leading other Student Success Staff members in regards to these events at BU.
- Coordinate larger Commonwealth University groups to share ideas/information and combine resources where appropriate for Orientation efforts, Student Leader Trainings, and Student Leader Selection.
- Lead all marketing and communications efforts for Student Success (Orientation, Peer Mentoring, etc) for all four campuses. Serve as primary liaison to MarComm for Student Success areas.
- Make decisions related to student leader training/development, orientation schedule/planning, and appropriate assessment methods tied to these efforts.
- Conduct holistic assessments of student needs in order to develop success plans in conjunction with assigned students to encourage informed action.
- Assist with special retention projects such as registration and mid-term grade reach out.
- Attend and participate in meetings related to the academic success for identified student cohorts. May include meetings with Deans, academic advisors, academic departments, the AVP for Student Success & Campus Life, and other service areas such as Tutoring, ACT 101, Residential Life, Dean of Students and others as identified.
Specific Duties
FISCAL
RESPONSIBILITY
:
- Executes all purchase decisions and budget planning for BU Orientation.
- Monitor costs associated with programmatic efforts generated for Orientation and Student staff training so programs are run effectively and efficiently.
- Monitor costs associated with student staff and programmatic efforts in Student Success at BU.
DECISION MAKING :
- Autonomous decision-making regarding programmatic responsibilities within the confines of established policies.
- Mostly autonomous decision-making regarding daily student success efforts at BU.
- Autonomous decision-making regarding facilitation of all communication efforts with incoming and current 1st year students.
- Mostly autonomous decision-making regarding management of student and supporter orientation concerns.
- Autonomous decision-making regarding communication from Student Success and Orientation at BU to the campus community, perspective students, and supporters.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :
- Lead the daily work of the BU Student Success Specialists.
- Supervise support staff.
- Select, train, and supervise Graduate Assistant(s) and other student employees as needed.
- Coordinate/Lead all professional staff during Orientation specific events for BU campus.
- Assist with/Lead Orientation events at the other three campuses as needed.
- Oversee, coordinate, and provide assessment for all BU Orientation events, trainings, and hirings.
- Oversee, coordinate, and facilitate all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and hiring, training and on-going development of student leaders, including but not limited to: Husky Orientation Workshop Leaders (HOWLs) and FYE Peer Mentors at the BU Campus.
Minimum Qualifications (Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
- Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, College Student Personnel or related field.
- Strong understanding of student development theories as well as leadership models.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience developing, planning, implementing, promoting, and/or evaluating programs.
- Minimum of 3-year experience supervising undergraduate students.
- Minimum of 1 year of Orientation specific experience.
KNOWLEDGE
,
SKILLS
AND
ABILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
:
- Demonstrated understanding of student development theory as it relates to first year students and students in transition.
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrated large-scale program planning skills.
- Demonstrated supervisory and strategic planning experience.
- Demonstrated public speaking and group facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated the ability to multi-task and organize several projects with multiple deadlines – attention to detail and follow-through.
- Demonstrated the ability to interact and engage with students, parents, colleagues, University staff and faculty.
- Demonstrated experience using, orientation registration and assessment.
- Demonstrated appreciation for and commitment to multiculturalism and diversity.
- Professional travel (occasionally with students), evening and weekend work may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
Same as above
Physical Demands
1. Sitting – 80%; walking – 10%; standing – 10%
2. Working indoors – 95% and Outdoors (for errands) – 5%
3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 5 pounds
4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds.
5. Reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder
6. Occasionally twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects
7. Basic math skills and reading skills including understanding written documents
8. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents
9. Keyboard skills
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
03/24/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Applications received by April 8, 2023 will be given full consideration.
Applicant must provide the name, email address, phone number for three professional references.
The successful candidate will also have to complete a background investigation as a condition of employment.
Applicant must provide the name, email address, phone number for three professional references.
The successful candidate will also have to complete a background investigation as a condition of employment.
Background Clearances
In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 (HB 435), appointment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, Act 34, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151, Child Abuse Clearance; and Act 114, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks.
Appointment is provisional provided the “Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form” and verification of your three background checks are returned to the Human Resource office prior to your hire date.
Diversity Statement
At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
- Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
- Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
- Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.
Title IX/Clery
The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808,
jraup@bloomu.edu or
titleixcoord@bloomu.edu), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
About Commonwealth University of PA
The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.
We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.
We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.
We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.
We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.
We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
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