Student Success Retention Specialist

Job Purpose:

The Student Success Retention Specialist develops and implements academic and non-academic support activities under the CTE and STEM Programs such as:

• Counseling CTE/STEM participants on academic and career issues;
• Problem-solving;
• Life planning;
• Financial literacy;
• Facilitating contacts between CTE/STEM students and FPCC staff;
• Conduct needs assessment and preparation of education plans;
• Monitoring student performance to ensure timely support to students with problems;
• Maintaining contact with referral organizations in the community to meet participant's special needs;
• Attend meetings regarding CTE/STEM on behalf of FPCC;
• Facilitate CTE/STEM dual credit outreach to local school districts to identify dual credit and early college opportunities with FPCC;
• Recruit secondary graduates to FPCC to complete CTE/STEM degrees;
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Qualifications:

• Associates Degree required.
• This position is grant funded and continuation is dependent upon availability of grant funds.