Vacancy Announcement
Adams State College
First Year Experience and Engagement
Coordinator
Position #A4C022
The First Year Experience Coordinator administers a comprehensive First Year Experience program, including learning communities, peer mentoring, summer reading, transitions courses, and diversity and success programming.
Position Description:
The First Year Experience Coordinator reports to the Director of First Year Experience and Engagement and is responsible for the following:
- Developing a First Year Experience strategic plan in keeping with the First Year Experience and Engagement strategic plan,
- Administering the peer mentoring program for learning communities, including pursuing College Reading and Learning Association certification,
- Hiring, training and supervising peer mentors for First Year Experience programs,
- Developing and assessing effectiveness of First-year Interest Groups (FIGs),
- Consulting with department chairs, program directors and instructors to designate appropriate courses for First-year Interest Groups,
- Admitting students to appropriate First-year Interest Groups,
- Publicizing First Year Experience opportunities to new and continuing Adams State students and throughout campus,
- Coordinating academic support activities with the Resident Director in the designated residence hall and with Student Life Director, including off-campus field trips for First-year Interest Groups participants,
- Co-chairing New Student Orientation, with emphasis on developing academic focus during program,
- Overseeing First Year Experience website and other publications,
- Developing, administering and assessing the Summer Reading Program,
- Assisting Director of First Year Experience and Engagement with Second Year Experience initiative,
- Administering Connections/LINCS (transitions and career development) courses, including recruiting and training exempt staff to teach sections,
- Coordinating ParentConnect electronic newsletter and parent communication system,
- Monitoring success of first year students,
- Developing intervention plan for first year students not succeeding,
- Notifying department chairs and faculty advisors of first year students with low midterm grades, low semester GPAs, on probation or on suspension,
- Delivering academic advising to select first year students,
- Hiring, supervising and training two graduate interns to assist with First Year Experience initiatives, and
- Managing program budget.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required in education, social sciences, humanities or related area--Master's preferred
- Experience supervising student workers
- Working knowledge of student programming and student development--experience as a mentor or administering a mentoring program preferred
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated teaching experience or experience leading workshops
- Familiarity with collegiate academic procedures--academic advising or adult counseling experience preferred
- Experience working as part of an academic team
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Ability to perform job description
- Clean driving record and possession of, or ability to obtain, a current Colorado State Driver's License
Salary and Benefits:
$28,000-$33,000. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications and includes a liberal benefit package and retirement plan.
Applications:
Please submit in hard copy a letter of application, vita with contact information for five references, three current letters of recommendation, statement of philosophy of the first year experience, and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required upon employment) to:
Send applications to:
- Debbie Cunningham, Interim Director
- First Year Experience and Engagement
- Adams State College
- 208 Edgemont Boulevard
- Alamosa, CO 81102
- Telephone: 719-587-7657
- e-mail:debbie_cunningham@adams.edu
Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities.
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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