Job description

Coordinator of Academic and Career Services

Southeastern Oklahoma State University's Native American Institute invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Academic and Career Services.

SUMMARY

The Coordinator of Academic and Career Services for Southeastern at Choctaw serves as primary contact for Southeastern students and Choctaw associates. This position will work with students in this program, Southeastern administrators, and Choctaw administrators to promote and support all aspects of overall student success and degree completion. This position will collaborate with Southeastern departments including Admissions and Recruitment, Career Management Center, Online and Distance Advising, Financial Aid, and the Coordinators of Liberal and Applied Studies and Communication Leadership. This position reports to the Executive Director for Tribal Relations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

50% Academic Advisement Concierge

Works with Director of Online and Distance Advising Center and Executive Director for Tribal Relations to:

· Serve as primary on-site academic advisor/concierge responsible for caseload up to 300 students. Duties include course registration, degree planning and review, weekly reporting, supporting students through Southeastern processes, and referring students to faculty, Career Management Center, and relevant Choctaw Nation support programs.

· Support students through identifying and applying for financial assistance including FAFSA and tuition support programs offered by Choctaw.

· Collect and report data.

· Facilitate additional student success offerings such as on-site tutoring, courses, and workshops.

40% Recruitment of Students

Works with Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment and Executive Director for Tribal Relations to:

· Identify and recruit Choctaw associates who have never attended college and are interested in earning a degree.

· Identify and recruit Choctaw associates who are transfer or returning students interested in finishing a degree.

· Attend Choctaw information events (such as new associate orientation) to promote Southeastern and offer degree completion information.

· Collect and report data on student contacts.

Works with Director of Career Management Center to:

· Promote Choctaw employment opportunities to Southeastern students.

· Provide career planning workshops to discuss career pathways and plans of action.

· Provide access to personality (or interest) and career matching tools.

10% Success Coach

Works with Director of Career Management Center and Executive Director for Tribal Relations to:

· Provide success and career coaching to support retention and recruitment of students and promote overall student achievement. Duties include but are not limited to coaching students through personal and career assessments and career possibilities to determine best fit for a major, financial management, and work/school/life balance.

Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director for Tribal Relations.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (FUNCTIONS, DUTIES)

1. Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended upon to report to the assigned duty station at the scheduled time. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments.

2. Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside of the University.

3. Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the University. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working environment.

4. Safety: Employee works safely, attends safety training offered/required, and follows appropriate safety rules and regulations. In relation to level of NIMs training completed, participates in incident management preparation and performs incident duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree. Understanding of the needs of students with full-time jobs. Familiarity with non-traditional students and online learning. Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Strong computer and technology skills. Demonstrated ability to interact positively and appropriately with a wide range of individuals, including Choctaw associates and management, tribal leadership, university faculty and staff, and other external constituents. The Coordinator must be willing to work some nights and/or weekends. Some travel will be required.

PREFERRED: Master’s degree with a minimum of two years of relevant experience working with non-traditional and/or online students. Prior knowledge of university services including financial aid, degree completion activities, and academic support programs.

Founded in 1909 as a teachers’ college, Southeastern Oklahoma State University continues the strong tradition of producing outstanding educators for southeast Oklahoma and north Texas. Student enrollment is approximately 5,000 students and the campus is situated in rural Oklahoma. The main campus is located in Durant, Oklahoma, which is 90 miles north of Dallas, Texas, and 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City. The community is close to Lake Texoma and the Choctaw Casino Resort. Southeastern Oklahoma State University continues to be among the nation’s most affordable universities according to the U. S. News & World Report’s America’s Best colleges.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The preferred start date is April 1, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Southeastern offers a comprehensive benefits package including university paid health, vision, life insurance, long term disability, retirement contributions to Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System, as well as a tuition waiver for employees and spouse/dependents who wish to enroll at Southeastern. Southeastern offers 23 paid holidays per fiscal year and has a generous leave package including annual/vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, and birthday leave. In addition to the SE paid benefits, there are many voluntary products available to employees such as 403(b), Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, dental, short term disability, dependent life insurance and a variety of ancillary benefits.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a national criminal and sex offender background check. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. SE participates in E-Verify.

SE is an AA/EEO employer committed to multicultural diversity.

Notice to applicants:

If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire.

It is Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.

To Apply please visit: https://seok.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/132?c=seok

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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