Student Development Specialist

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

* Date of Birth

* Gender

* Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Posting Number SRGV
9218

Working Title STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Number of Vacancies 1

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department College Access & K-12 Partners

FTE 1.0

FLSA Exempt

Responsible for providing program outreach, recruitment and coordinating student support services to assigned population.

• Organizes and conducts program outreach and recruitment activities on and off campus in support of program enrollment goals.
• Creates and delivers presentations and other print and online materials to support enrollment and program goals.
• Responsible for counseling of prospective students, regarding program requirements, procedures, including but not limited to, programs of study, admissions, scholarships, financial aid, housing, student life, and registration.
• Responsible for meeting with assigned students to provide college readiness and success support, which may include problem-solving strategies, academic and career advising, coaching, and short- and long-term goal setting.
• Coordinates student services with other university departments to aid students with academic and personal development.
• Recommends and develops programs and/or initiatives to support student retention, success, and completion.
• Listens to student concerns and inquiries and provides solution-oriented recommendations and makes appropriate on-campus and community referrals as necessary.
• Utilizes various assessment tools such as career interests inventories, educational surveys, and institutional questionnaires in support of the advising process.
• Plans and organizes seminars, workshops, and presentations designed to engage student populations over topics relevant to transition and success in higher education (i.e., pre-college presentations, first-year sessions, financial literacy, financial aid, life skills etc.) as specified in the program’s objectives.
• Ensures programs objectives are met by collecting required data, tracking student progress and recommending timely interventions.
• Compiles reports throughout the year and submits to program director for evaluation.
• Collaborates with university stakeholders/partners to promote the goals and objectives of the assigned program.
• Coordinates program informational sessions for various audiences such as parents, school district personnel, community agencies, and other college access partners.
• Interprets and maintains knowledge of current federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures pertaining to assigned program, admissions, financial…