University of Maine System
Student Success Specialist
University of Maine System, Fort Kent, Maine, us, 04743
The
University of Maine at Fort Kent
is seeking to hire a
Student Success Specialist . The Student Success Specialist provides support, guidance, and assistance to students to help them reach their academic goals. The position works with students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and then provides strategies and resources to help them develop their academic skills. The Student Success Specialist also provides guidance on creating academic plans, setting goals, developing study habits, and managing time. This position will also assist students in the identification of factors that may have bearing on academic progress; in navigating and understanding campus services and policies; and in providing day-to-day support in making informed decisions about academic matters, registration, and related topic areas. This position is part of the Student Success team.
This is an on-campus, 12-month position.
The normal annual salary for this position is
$43,888
depending on skills and experience. The University System provides competitive
benefits
that include paid time off; health, dental and vision insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution; and much more. The University System is also a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.
Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:
Provide support and guidance to students in developing academic skills and habits
Assist students with goal setting and tracking progress towards those goals
Create and implement individual and group instruction sessions
Develop and implement assessment plans for individual students
Provide feedback and accountability to students
Provide guidance to students on course selection and extracurricular activities
Motivate and build strong relationships with students
Identify individual student needs and develop plans to address them
Respond to student advising needs
Assess, coordinate, identify, and use intervention strategies based on best practices for serving at-risk students
Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to monitor student success using processes such as Early Alerts, behavioral progress (BAST team), academic standing, accommodation plans and Student Academic Progress (SAP)
Assist students in navigating and understanding campus services and policies
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; organizational skills, and attention to detail
Knowledge and skill with technology including computer software programs for data collection, decision-making, and communication
Ability to motivate and mentor students
Problem solving
Preferred:
Experience working with first generation and at-risk student populations
2 years’ experience working in higher education
Applying for position:
To apply click on “Apply Now” below or visit the UMFK Careers Page at
https://umfk.careers.maine.edu/
.
For your application to be considered complete you must submit a cover letter and a resume/ CV.
Finalist candidates will be asked to provide the names and contact information for references.
Applications must be submitted
no later than September 30, 2024.
A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent
is seeking to hire a
Student Success Specialist . The Student Success Specialist provides support, guidance, and assistance to students to help them reach their academic goals. The position works with students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and then provides strategies and resources to help them develop their academic skills. The Student Success Specialist also provides guidance on creating academic plans, setting goals, developing study habits, and managing time. This position will also assist students in the identification of factors that may have bearing on academic progress; in navigating and understanding campus services and policies; and in providing day-to-day support in making informed decisions about academic matters, registration, and related topic areas. This position is part of the Student Success team.
This is an on-campus, 12-month position.
The normal annual salary for this position is
$43,888
depending on skills and experience. The University System provides competitive
benefits
that include paid time off; health, dental and vision insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution; and much more. The University System is also a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.
Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:
Provide support and guidance to students in developing academic skills and habits
Assist students with goal setting and tracking progress towards those goals
Create and implement individual and group instruction sessions
Develop and implement assessment plans for individual students
Provide feedback and accountability to students
Provide guidance to students on course selection and extracurricular activities
Motivate and build strong relationships with students
Identify individual student needs and develop plans to address them
Respond to student advising needs
Assess, coordinate, identify, and use intervention strategies based on best practices for serving at-risk students
Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to monitor student success using processes such as Early Alerts, behavioral progress (BAST team), academic standing, accommodation plans and Student Academic Progress (SAP)
Assist students in navigating and understanding campus services and policies
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; organizational skills, and attention to detail
Knowledge and skill with technology including computer software programs for data collection, decision-making, and communication
Ability to motivate and mentor students
Problem solving
Preferred:
Experience working with first generation and at-risk student populations
2 years’ experience working in higher education
Applying for position:
To apply click on “Apply Now” below or visit the UMFK Careers Page at
https://umfk.careers.maine.edu/
.
For your application to be considered complete you must submit a cover letter and a resume/ CV.
Finalist candidates will be asked to provide the names and contact information for references.
Applications must be submitted
no later than September 30, 2024.
A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
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