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Posting Number S140622 Position Title Specialist, Success Advisor/Coach Department Project Achieve Division Student Development Classification Support Staff FLSA Classification Non-Exempt Union/Non Union Union Full Time / Part Time? Part Time Hours per week Up to 28 hours per week Temporary? No Posting Detail Information

Posting Date 03/08/2019 Closing Date 03/18/2019 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, unofficial transcripts for the required degree (if applicable) must be attached and submitted at the time of application.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the following:

• Post-offer, satisfactory results of pre-employment background check
• Post-offer, satisfactory results of pre-employment Drug Screening for employees that are new to the College
• Post-offer, satisfactory results of pre-employment physical exam in circumstances where the nature of the work renders it appropriate or where Federal law or regulation requires

Advertising Summary

Would you like to work for one of the first choices of employment?

Do you want to be part of a strategic organization?

One that prides itself on educating our future workforce.

Tucked in the middle of a wildlife preserve, bridging the banks of a lake and surrounded by its own Arboretum, Joliet Junior College is an educational community that embraces diversity and promotes personal growth. Each year, more than 35,000 students find the diverse, comprehensive high quality educational experience they are looking for at JJC. We hope that you will take a few minutes to explore the job opportunities we have available and consider becoming a part of this experience.

The recruitment of qualified and diverse faculty and staff is the cornerstone of JJC’s commitment to an innovative, collaborative and inclusive educational community. At JJC, we respect the wealth of knowledge and experience each of our employees brings to the workplace. The college supports this commitment by providing full-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time employees including:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (employee & family)

•Medical
•Dental
•Vision

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) and 457(b) option for pre-tax retirement savings

Joliet Junior College Tuition Assistance (employee & family)

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance & a comprehensive leave plan including:

•Federal holidays
•Vacation
•Personal
•Sick

Link to Human Resources website

http://www.jjc.edu/about-jjc/college-leadership/administration/human-resources

Job Description

POSITION: SPECIALIST, SUCCESS ADVISOR/COACH SPPROJ-SPEC07
STATUS: Part time up to 28 hours/week
DEPARTMENT: Project Achieve
DIVISION: Student Development
CLASSIFICATION:Non-Exempt
UNION:Support and Technical
REPORTS TO:Director, Project Achieve
PLACEMENT: Support staff, grade 7
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $20.41 per hour

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY
Assists with the selection of eligible SSS students per U.S. Department of Education guidelines, and maintains education and career plans per advising assistance to ensure retention/graduation/transfer to a four-year institution. Maintains files and records per cohort/new/ and continuing participants. Assists with registration, financial aid and conducting orientation of SSS students/college community. Represents Student Support Services in special advising and college events and programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Provide educational advising to TRIO/SSS eligible students supporting their ability to develop an academic plan/map that meets their educational and career goals, as well as support their motivation to persist.
2.Assist with the selection process of Student Support Services (SSS) participants and develop individualized student success plans for students as well as providing redirection of students’ educational and/or career goals when needed.
3.Provide student learning style assessments, strengths inventories, and to recommend support services and learning strategies for SSS eligible students.
4.Assist in conducting orientation of SSS; represent SSS in advising and college events and programs.
5.Facilitate weekly communication with new SSS participants and ongoing outreach and communication to ensure students successfully implement comprehensive plans.
6.Conduct analysis of SSS participants’ and identify level of services based on COMPASS test scores. Provide academic/transfer services and maintain appropriate data/records.
7.Advise Program Director, faculty and SSS staff of obstacles to learning experienced by SSS participants; conduct individual and group workshops in problematic areas.
8.Assist SSS participants in the application/ termination processes for financial aid.
9.Document the eligibility of SSS participants; submit reports and contact logs documenting participant activities. Participate in TRIO training seminars and workshops such as ILAEOPP, EOA, and COE; serve on assigned college committees and clubs that support the identified TRIO and Student Development Division program goals and objectives.
10.Participate in achieving departmental and college goals and objectives.
11.Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1.Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with course work in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or Guidance service related disciplines.
2.One (1) year of previous experience with advising and supporting low income/disadvantaged students at the college level.
3.Ability to guide students through the career development process (self-assessment, career exploration, decision making and job search strategies).
4.Knowledge of career development theory/practice, job search strategies, employment trends, and current career resources.
5.Experience designing and presenting programs and workshops on career related topics.
6.Strong computer skills and familiarity with career guidance software and career assessment software.
7.Strong presentation skills with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
8.Willingness to follow ethical guidelines for counseling and placement (American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association and National Association of Colleges & Employers).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1.Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs or related field.
2.Experience advising and supporting students within the community college environment.
3.Experience with TRIO programs and understanding of educational, career and transfer planning.
4.Expertise delivering group presentations and effectively facilitating large & small group discussions.
5.Experience in using appropriate technologies, student learning style assessment instruments and strength inventories in all aspects of advising and counseling practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
1.Normal office physical demands.
2.Ability to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.

WORKING CONDITIONS
1.Duties are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.

Application Procedures: “Apply to this Job at employment.jjc.edu”

Application Deadline: March 18, 2019

All offers of employment are contingent upon the following:
• Satisfactory results of a background check
• Post-offer, pre-employment Drug Screening for employees that are new to the College
• Post-offer, pre-employment physical exam in circumstances where the nature of the work renders it appropriate or where Federal law or regulation requires

Joliet Junior College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action college supporting diversity.

ANNUAL CLERY SAFETY REPORT (ASR) NOTICE FIRE SAFETY REPORT (FSA) and MISSING PERSON POLICY (MPP) FOR STUDENTS RESIDING IN “ON CAMPUS” STUDENT HOUSING
Joliet Junior College is committed to assisting members of the JJC community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual CLERY security compliance document along with the Fire Safety Report (FSR) and the Missing Person Policy (MPP) for students residing in “on campus” student housing is available at the JJC Police Department website :
www.jjc.edu/cleryreport

If you would like to receive the ASR, FSR or MPP in booklet form, you may stop by the Campus Police Department located on Main Campus in G 1013 or call Campus Police at 815-280-2234. The website and booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety such as crime prevention and reporting, police law enforcement authority, disciplinary procedures and other related security policies. They also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous years for all JJC campuses, property owned and controlled by JJC District 525 and on public property immediately adjacent to JJC campuses.
This information is required by law and is made available by the Joliet Junior College Police Department.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution with course work in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or Guidance service related disciplines?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have at least one (1) year of previous experience with advising and supporting low income/disadvantaged students at the college level?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please tell us about any experience you have guiding students through the career development process (self-assessment, career exploration, decision making and job search strategies).We ask that you limit your response to no more than four sentences. If you do not have experience with this, please type 'none'.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Do you have knowledge of or experience with career development theory/practice, job search strategies, employment trends, and current career resources?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have any experience designing and presenting programs and workshops on career related topics?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Please rate your computer skills and familiarity with career guidance software and career assessment software?
   • Beginner
   • Intermediate
   • Expert
7. * Are you able and willing to follow ethical guidelines for counseling and placement (American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association and National Association of Colleges & Employers)?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Do you have a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs or related field?
   • Yes
   • No
9. * Do you have any experience advising and supporting students within the community college environment?
   • Yes
   • No
10. * Do you have any experience with TRIO programs and understanding of educational, career and transfer planning?
    • Yes
    • No
11. * Do you have any expertise with delivering group presentations and effectively facilitating large & small group discussions?
    • Yes
    • No
12. * Do you have any experience in using appropriate technologies, student learning style assessment instruments and strength inventories in all aspects of advising and counseling practices.
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Other Document