Student Achievement Navigator- Jackson County Early College Job Ann Arbor area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

POSITION SUMMARY

Primary responsibility is for the retention and completion of students. The Navigator, Also known as Academic Advisor – Early College & Dual Enrollment is held accountable for the achievement of student retention and completion goals. The Student Achievement Navigator will provide direct services to students in support of the College’s TCS2 (Total Commitment to Student Success) efforts to increase student persistence, retention, certificate/degree completion and successful transfer.

This person will operate in a case management student services role focused on retention management, outreach, and intervention. Routine occasions where this position will require you to work more than a 40-hour week. The primary role of this position is to provide dedicated support to the Jackson County Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs to ensure the students have a Pathway and clear direction to enable matriculation after high school to Jackson College.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable for individual caseload outreach, retention, intervention, and student completion.

Achieve individual student caseload retention and completion goals as established by the college.

Assist with the planning and implementation of all retention related events.

Management of tracking dashboard to retain and recruit back students who have dropped out from the college in accordance with the set deadlines of the outreach and intervention plan.

Attend conferences and meetings to stay current on industry trends and best practices.

Meet accountability measures for frequency and type of student contacts through face-to-face appointments, virtual appointments, phone calls, email, texting, classroom visits, and campus events (including in the community).

Address early alert retention needs for students as identified by faculty members.

Create individualized Academic Recovery plans for at risk students with the intention to return the student to good academic standing.

Review student degree audits and create long term education plans for student completion.

Provide complete orientation to students regarding the breadth and depth of services available to assist a student (e.g. hunger free campus, oasis center, OER materials, health clinic, free tutoring)

Assist students in completing a student success completion contract that details the student’s goals, timelines, and accountability measures which will be reviewed with the student multiple times a semester. Relatedly, guide students to develop personal accountability for their decisions and an understanding of how those decisions impact their success.

Maintain current knowledge of academic and occupational degree requirements, graduation requirements, transfer requirements and pre-requisite requirements to advise students toward completion.

Arrange for a handoff (physically if possible) between a student and peer tutor in Center for Student Success

As assigned, serve as a liaison with JC’s occupational and academic departments. Attend departmental and advisory meetings to remain current on program offerings, career/occupational outlook, and other departmental information. Relay pertinent information back to Student Services as appropriate.

Plan and organize events and workshops tailored to the needs and interests of students within assigned caseload.

With supervisor approval, serve on internal committees designed to improve Institutional quality and serve as a college representative for various community committees and associations.

Maintain accurate records (including electronic records) of interactions with students. Routinely report statistics designed to measure departmental progress.

Understand the institution’s interpretation of FERPA rules for the release of student information.

Travel as needed to correctional facilities to support CEP program as such will need to pass a LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) clearance.

Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College’s beliefs, values, mission, and vision and agreeing to be evaluated by same.

Responsible for understanding that this position has been identified as a Campus…