"Coordinator II, TRIO Program USDE"

Company:

Monroe Community College

Job Location:

Rochester, 14623

Category:

Student Affairs and Services

Type:

Full-Time

Company Description:

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Function of Position:

The Coordinator will report to the Program Director (PD). The coordinator will assist the program director with the coordination and facilitation of the academic and social services and program activities of the Upward Bound Classic and Math and Science Programs at Monroe Community College (UB @MCC). The Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the program director with the administration of the program at the Rochester City School District (RCSD) target schools and the Downtown offices at Monroe Community College.

This is a temporary, grant-funded position that may be renewed annually, contingent upon availability of grant funding and performance reviews. This position is eligible for paid time off and benefits.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary Functions:

• Co-coordinate, facilitate, or provide program services including academic advising, personal mentoring, social-emotional learning, and career and college exploring.
• Coordinate the recruitment and maintenance of students at target schools.
• Co-coordinate the academic year tutorial component of the program.
• Co-coordinate the academic and social components of the summer program.
• Co-coordinating and chaperoning field trips to college campuses or cultural events.
• Provide one-on-one personal and small group career, academic advising, and mentoring to an assigned caseload of students at the target school.
• Collect and maintain statistical data as required by the US Department of Education for annual reports.
• Recruit, train, assign, and supervise advisors and mentors for the UB@MCC Program.
• Co-coordinate the college and financial aid application service of the program.
• Collate and document all advising and mentoring contacts.
• Assist the PD in coordinating the Parent and Family Initiatives.
• Work collaboratively and maintain ongoing relationships with other colleges, target schools, and community-based organizations, including Pre-Collegiate programs staff.
• Assume program oversight role in the absence of the PD.

Secondary Functions:

• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Program Director.
• Must be available to work occasional evenings and Saturdays.

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Earned a Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, education, or a related field is required.
• Three years of advising, mentoring, or teaching experience working in education programs with middle and high school students.
• Experience working with students from low-income, first-generation, diverse ethnic, or urban disadvantaged backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned a Master's degree in social work, human service, education, or related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating academic activities and event programming for high school-age students.
• Demonstrated success in overcoming the academic and economic challenges faced by students in the UB@ MCC Programs.
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently.

Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a beginning annual salary of $56,000 is based on the mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab below. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ page for guidance using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents* to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

*Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S

Please note: As part of the application process, all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.