Student Success Assistant

AMSC embraces core values, Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Belonging, and Public Service, that guide our culture and work. We strive to create an atmosphere where individuals feel respected, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. Here, gratitude and recognition are not just practices but embedded in everything we do.

Located on a picturesque campus in Southwest Atlanta, AMSC offers the perfect blend of accessibility and opportunity. Just ten minutes from downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, our campus is an ideal destination for those ready to make a meaningful impact.

Job Summary

This is a part-time, twelve-month state funded position, which reports to the Director for Academic Advising & Student Success. The Student Success Coordinator coordinates the overall experience for the Laker-Trailblazer students on Atlanta Metropolitan State College or the Clayton State University campus. The position provides hands-on support to students and coordination of student success activities. The position will focus on the retention of Laker-Trailblazer students through holistic individual support and student success programming that connects students with appropriate tutorials in order to achieve success as they matriculate. The Student Success Coordinator primary function and majority of time is spent providing academic intervention for student success. Coordinators in this classification must possess communication and public relations skills as they are required to interact continually with students, parents and the public.

Responsibilities

This Student Success Coordinator will be responsible for providing exceptional work ethic within the Division of Student Success, CAASS Office. Essential duties and responsibilities are listed below but not limited to the following:

• Provides academic support services, workshops, individual and/or small group consultative services designed to assist students with developing and implementing tools to succeed academically.
• Provide academic coaching, outreach efforts to students who have been identified within a special population (i.e. cohort-partnership groups, at-risk, or academic warning).
• Identify academic support resources for improving students achievement and persistence.
• Work closely with Faculty for students who have received an academic alert referral and in academic jeopardy.
• Student Success Coordinator will assist and connect students with discipline specific study materials to achieve academic success.
• Student Success Coordinator in this classification must possess effective communication, and public relations skills, as they are required to interact continually with students. In addition, the Student Success Coordinator will adhere to strict confidentiality and other ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution (Masters preferred) and at least one year of experience working with undergraduate students or young adults in a tutorial, coaching, academic, retention, or career services counseling capacity at a high school level or in a higher education support setting. Demonstrated experience or interest in helping students transfer into and out of bachelor-level degree granting programs. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Able to work independently, self-starter, strong initiative to meet metrics that are results-driven.
• Be able to collaborate as a team member. Exhibit superior interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable passion for AMSC's mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Persistent.
• Attention to Detail.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Mature and proactive.
• Open-Minded.
• Focus on Student Success.
• Consistent improvement and accountability.
• Exhibit confidence and professional diplomacy.
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality and other ethical standards.
• Must be clearly student-focused on student success in both philosophy and purpose.
• Should also be able to manage stress well and be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the AMSC to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the AMSC's Human Resources at 404.756.4047.

Background Check

Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.

For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted.

Accommodations

The physical demands are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions.

Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Special Applicant Instructions

To apply, please ensure that you fully complete all application questions and fields. Be sure to attach all required documents, including:

• Unofficial transcripts
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Submitting a complete and through application helps us better assess your qualifications and ensures a smooth review process.