Success Navigator - High School Partnerships, Grant-funded, Full-time

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About Jamestown Community College: Jamestown Community College, a SUNY institution, is a comprehensive community college with degree granting campuses in Jamestown and Olean, New York.
JCC is an innovative, open access institution that meets regional education needs by providing transfer degree programs, career programs, community service, developmental education, and training programs for business and industry.
Guided by principles that emphasize student success and continuous improvement, JCC welcomes applications from qualified, enthusiastic candidates.
Position Description: Full-time.
Grant-funded, year-round professional staff position responsible for providing early outreach, information, and support to high school students engaged in SUNY JCC programs, including College Connections, PEP, and EARN.
Provides basic information on programs of study and appropriate coursework and acts as a link to faculty advisors.
Informs students of high-demand occupations within the region and the necessary coursework or training to attain employment in those fields.
Essential Functions: Provides academic advisement to general high school population enrolling in JCC coursework (e.
g.
guiding students through advisement preparation materials and resources, clarifying programs and options, etc.
) Engages in proactive outreach to students as needed to support them on their academic pathway as needed (guides students through processes).
Connects students who plan on going directly into the workforce after high school graduation with training opportunities (ex: EMT, HVAC) Utilizes resources from sources, such as the Department of Labor and Workforce Investment Board, to inform students of high-demand occupations.
Connects students to Career Communities and faculty advisors in their area of interest.
Supports students by assisting them with technology and web resources (e.
g.
, DegreeWorks, MyJCC, etc.
) Assists with efforts to make students online-learning ready.
Connects and communicates with high school counselors on a variety of topics, including information related to college pathways, advisement/scheduling of students, and on-campus coursework opportunities.
Assists with coordinating and implementing information sessions for high school students.
Participates in and presents at high school events/functions.
Obtains necessary student lists, manages appointments, and tracks student data, as needed.
Connect students to appropriate resources on-campus and inform appropriate individuals/departments on-campus of any necessary follow-up actions with students and/or parents.
Attend outreach events such as information nights, countywide high school counselor meetings, etc.
Help students, as needed, with information on transferring college credits.
Travel as needed to area high schools and BOCES centers.
Qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years of professional experience.
Oral and written communication skills and group presentation skills necessary.
Competence with technology and commonly used software programs.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Commitment to providing excellent customer service, problem solving, and organizational skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred: Experience in higher education advisory setting.
Experience in a secondary educational setting.
Additional Information: Salary: $23.
88 - 26.
64/hour.
Excellent benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and NYS retirement.
Final candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation.
Please note that Jamestown Community College does not sponsor H-1B Visas.
Application Instructions: To be considered for this position, please complete the required online application and submit the following required documents, by clicking on the link below: Resume.
Cover letter.
Proof of graduation (i.
e.
Copy of diploma, transcripts, etc.
).
Names and contact information for three professional references.
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Review of applications will commence on November 30, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
Please contact humanresources@mail.
sunyjcc.
edu with any questions or concerns.
JCC Non-discrimination Notice Jamestown Community College does not discriminate and will make all decisions regarding admission and the entire educational process of its students, and recruitment, hiring, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of sex, gender (including sexual harassment, gender harassment, and harassment due to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, gender non-conformity, sexual orientation, marital or domestic partner status, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual, requesting an accommodation, veteran or military status, family care status, requesting or taking pregnancy, parental or disability leave, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, or regulation.
All such discrimination and harassment is unlawful and will not be tolerated by JCC.
If any faculty, staff, employee, or any job applicant believes they have been subject to discrimination or harassment during any phase of the recruitment process or in the workplace, they may file a complaint under JCC's Human Right and Affirmative Action Policy.
For these purposes, any incident should be reported to one of JCC's Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators.
The name(s) and title(s) of the designated Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator(s)/Officer(s) and their complete contact information are available at sunyjcc.
edu/nondiscrimination.