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Staff - Part-Time Career & Technical Education Resource Coordinator

Employer
Southwestern Michigan College
Location
Dowagiac

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Student Affairs, Career Services
Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Staff - Part-Time Career & Technical Education Resource Coordinator

Posting Number: 20110921-2
Job Category: Staff

Job Description Summary:
The Career and Technical Education Resource Coordinator provides educational support, mentoring, financial assistance, college navigation, and community connections to services for special population students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs as defined by the federal Carl D. Perkins V grant. The coordinator uses a case management approach to provide services to students by analyzing circumstances individually and providing solutions that are prescriptive to the learners' particular needs. The staff is especially sensitive to the needs of the adult student who has responsibilities of a home, family, and/or employment to factor into their educational objectives. The coordinator advocates on behalf of these students by helping them to overcome any barriers that are impeding their success.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree • Two years of professional experience working with individuals who are low income, homeless, veterans, aged out of foster care, limited English fluent, disabled, non-traditional student, single parent, and/or active in the armed forces • Must be able to effectively use common Microsoft Office computer applications independently to enter information and reference records • High proficiency in creating/manipulating spreadsheets using Excel

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or CTE related area • Case management experience • Professional experience working in a higher education institution • Knowledge of CTE programming

Other Information:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Identifies students eligible for CTE Special Population grant resources by surveying freshman and referrals • Verifies and documents individual eligibility for grant resources • Conducts intake assessments to identify individual needs • Determines appropriate assistance to be provided • Contacts/meets with students regularly to discuss/review academic progress • Documents and maintains electronic files on each eligible student • Works with Financial Aid and other departments as needed to ensure the Perkins Special Populations cost of college grants are fully utilized • Consults with FYE office, Teaching and Learning Center, faculty, and other college success staff to facilitate students’ academic momentum (persistence, retention, and graduation) • Develops, plans and conducts workshops, in-services, promotional materials and/or programs for faculty, staff, and/or students concerning awareness of grant programs and services • Assures and documents the full expenditure of the Perkins grant allocations for the departmental activities • Understands and works within Perkins V grant guidelines • Assists the Dean with Perkins V grant development and reporting annually • Participates on the Perkins V grant advisory team • Highly organized and accustomed to tracking/maintaining electronic records for efficiencies and compliance • Must maintain confidentiality of information regarding student records, faculty and student communications, and personnel matters • The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor

Special Instructions to Applicants:


To apply, visit https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/3371





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Organization

Working at Southwestern Michigan College

Accreditations/Affiliations

Since joining the ranks of other prestigious Michigan colleges in 1964, Southwestern Michigan College has continually expanded its curriculum and now offers more than 30 Associate degrees. Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Southwestern Michigan College is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Colleges and universities periodically engage in a process of self-study and external review in order to renew their accreditation status. Southwestern Michigan College completed its self-study and was re-accredited through 2021.

Core Values

The core values of Southwestern Michigan College describe the beliefs that direct the college in all that it does.

  • “Excellence with a Personal Touch” is a working principle guiding our actions.
  • High quality is inherent in all that Southwestern Michigan College does.
  • We have a commitment to be responsible managers of college resources: human resources by promoting growth, satisfaction, and empowerment; financial resources by operating with a balanced budget and investing in the future; physical resources by maintaining a high quality physical plant.
  • We believe in “Knowledge for all.” As the only institution of higher education in the district, Southwestern Michigan College has the dual responsibilities of providing postsecondary career preparation for those who are seeking immediate employment and college coursework and degrees for those seeking baccalaureate degrees.
  • We have a commitment to being a learner-centered college, developing students through a total college life experience and providing them with 21st century services.

Mission Statement

The mission of Southwestern Michigan College is to serve our community by providing affordable local access to high quality postsecondary career preparation and college education – including the total college life experience.

Degrees/Certificates

A Michigan community college that averages in the top 5 percent for student transfer success, Southwestern Michigan College offers programs that lead to Associate degrees and/or certificates.

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