Director of Student Support Services Leitchfield & Springfield

Title: Director of Student Support Services for Leitchfield & Springfield

Salary Range: $55,392.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Campus

Location:

Elizabethtown CTC

Department: Student Support Services

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

ECTC is seeking a Director of Student Support Services (SSS) to provide academic and other support services to low-income, first-generation or disabled college students to increase student retention and graduation rates. The director’s time will be split between the ECTC Leitchfield campus and ECTC Springfield campus.

This is a grant-funded position through 2030, with annual evaluations.

• Facilitates the development and implementation of all aspects of the grant.
• Administers and manages the budget in accordance with college policy and in compliance with requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education.
• Hires, supervises, trains, and evaluates all program personnel.
• Assist SSS participants with postsecondary course selection.
• Evaluates SSS program and services to ensure SSS grant goals and objectives are met.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Risk Assessment for the program.
• Collaborates with campus personnel, community partners and agencies to advocate for low-income, first-generation, and disabled SSS participants.
• Assists with the selection of program participants and completion of the Annual Performance Report (APR).
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in counseling, social work, higher education or related field and five years related experience, or equivalent.
• Travel & Valid Driver’s License
• Experience working with federal regulations including EDGAR and Cost-Circulars.
• Experience in administration, teaching, or related fields with data management, budget, and supervisory experience.
• Experience assisting first generation, low-income, or disadvantaged populations and an understanding of cultures, heritages, and learning styles of individuals served.
• Knowledge and experience in financial aid, advising, career counseling, and college admission procedures.
• Strong organizational, planning, and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to work with multiple constituents, including college administrators and community agencies.

Position is open until filled, review begins:
October 15, 2026

KCTCS/ECTC is an equal opportunity employer and education institution.

Job Profile:
Manager 2, Student Support

Working Title:

Director of Student Support Services

Band: 11 (Min Salary: $55,392.00)

Position:

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Equal Opportunity Employer
- The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.