Job Details

Retention Specialist (Promise Scholars Program)

San Mateo County Community College District


Posting Number: 2014913S
Department: Enrollment Services CSM (DEPT)
Location: College of San Mateo
Position Number: 4CC012
Percentage of Full Time: 100%
FLSA: Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Months per Year: 12
If other, please specify:
Salary Range:
Note:
Min Salary: $58,536 (annual)
Max Salary: $74,844 (annual)
Position Type: Classified Positions

Who We Are:
The San Mateo County Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the Districts Strategic Plan, success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals. The Districts Students First Strategic Plan is focused on Student Success, Equity and Social Justice. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at San Mateo County Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.


The College and the District:
College of San Mateo is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 15,000 students each academic year. College of San Mateo has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on College of San Mateos Office of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) website.


Who We Want:
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.


The Position:
The Promise Scholars Program supports the San Mateo County Community College District's commitment to Students First - Success, Equity, and Social Justice. The program focuses on removing financial barriers that prevent students from being able to pursue their educational goals full-time. In addition to financial support, the program provides a set of student and academic support services designed to increase student success and persistence, leading to completion. Access to textbooks and instructional materials are also included as a part of the program in recognition that it is more than the cost of enrollment that prevents student from accessing higher education.

The Promise Scholars Program Retention Specialist performs work that involves outreach and the retention of first, second, and third year students in the Promise Scholars Program designed to foster student success. Under direction, the employee performs a variety of preparatory work and planning and develops strategies to support and enhance student completion and success. Public contact is extensive and primarily includes students, faculty, and staff, but can also include vendors and staff in other educational institutions and agencies, for the purpose of exchanging subject matter and procedural information. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity are required to resolve a wide variety of minor and occasional major problems that may arise. A Retention Specialist can perform a wide variety of duties within the scope of the classification. A Retention Specialist can direct the work of student assistants, clerical staff, and instructional aides, as assigned.


Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Proactively meets with students to monitor their progress and utilizes a variety of communication devices to offer support and case management of students

2. Uses data to track and monitors student engagement and participation with program activities, including academic counseling, Promise activities, registration, as well as support services related to financial aid and scholarships, and other CSM support programs

3. Provides retention support and case management for first, second, and third year students; which will include collaborations with learning communities, special programs, MCCDC, EOPS, DRC, etc.

4. Uses data to track student matriculation into the college and program

5. Provides and and supports the facilitation of the Promise Scholars Program orientations, information sessions, on-boarding, and workshops

6. Assists in planning an academic support structure to include workshops, program activities, and other support services to enhance student retention and success

7. Exchanges information with students, faculty, and staff regarding subject-matter, resources, materials, policies, and procedures associated with the Promise Scholars Program

8. Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops to obtain current program procedures and other information relevant to the Promise initiative and student success

9. Makes presentations to small and large groups to publicize services and programs as assigned on and off-campus

10. Assists with outreach and retention of students into specific programs, including developing strategies to enhance student completion and success

11. Develops an early alert system to identify students who are under-performing in specific coursework, and collaborates with instructional aides and tutors to intervene

12. Assists in planning an academic support structure to include workshops, study groups, tutoring, program activities, accompanying students to off-campus events, and other support services to enhance student retention and success

13. Works with faculty advisors and student leaders of clubs to develop programs that promote academic success

14. Uses a variety of computer software to organize and maintain learning resources and related data, compose and prepare correspondence, reports, publicity and other materials; sets up and maintains online and manual files; enters, modifies and retrieves a variety of statistical and other data for special and regular reports

15. Participates in division and department planning activities

16. Trains and leads the work of student Transition Navigators, clerical, and other staff as assigned

17. Performs other related duties as assigned


Minimum Qualifications:
A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution

Successful experience of increasing responsibility that has included event planning, assessment, and evaluation

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including public speaking

Experience with the use of a variety of computer software to compose and prepare correspondence, forms, reports, presentations, and other written materials

Experience with research and compiling data for, formatting, and preparing statistical, financial and other reports

Skill in setting up and maintaining online and manual files


Physical Requirements:
This classification requires sitting for various lengths of time; the ability to type, use phone, occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects of light to moderate weight; work at a computer, including viewing a monitor for various lengths of time, repetitive use of keyboard, mouse or other control device, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate keyboard; and ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive to off campus locations in order to perform the essential functions.


Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications:


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. High level of cultural competency and understanding of diverse student populations

2. Understanding of needs of students who transition from high school to post-secondary education

3. Skill in multi-tasking and workload prioritizing under deadline pressure, using independent judgment for decision-making

4. Skill in use of Microsoft Office Suite and web-based content management systems to compose and prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, publicity and other materials

5. Skill in establishing and maintaining respectful and sensitive working relationships with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds

6. Skill in oral communication, including public speaking

7. Skill in written communication

8. Skill in organizing data, setting up, tracking, and maintaining data in electronic and manual files

9. Skill in directing the work of others

10. Skill in performing research in a designated subject matter area


Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual ability in Spanish or language other than English preferred.


Benefits:
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.


Open Date: 02/03/2020
First Review Date: 03/03/2020
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:
Required Application Materials
All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as well as the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax:(650) 574-6574
Web Page: www.smccd.edu/hr


Conditions of Employment:
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
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5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.


EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.


Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation request forms and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures are available in the Office of Human Resources.


Annual Security Report:
San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2019 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. Our 2019 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies, such as those concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The 2019 Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every member of the community remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2019 Annual Security Report is now available. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000.


To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/





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