Student Development Specialist

State

Title:

Professional Services Specialist 4

Bargaining Unit: AFT

Employment Type:

35 hours per week/Full-time

Internal salary:
Range 18/$88,214.84

External salary:
Range 18/$55,142.18 - $63,410.34

UNION POSITIONS:
The internal salary range is used for applicants who are current NJ state employees with underlying classified status for promotional calculations who meet the requirements below. The external salary range is used for candidates who are not NJ state employees who meet the requirements below.

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

The New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) provides financial assistance and support services (e.g. counseling, tutoring, and developmental course work) to students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attend institutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey. TCNJ's EOF Program provides services in the form of financial assistance and programmatic support that facilitates student transitions that lead to college readiness, positive adjustments, personal development, academic success, and student persistence to graduation.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision direction of the EOF Associate Director, the EOF Student Development Specialist serves as an academic advisor, career and financial aid counselor, and provides personal and social support to assigned students, referring them to appropriate College resources as needed. This position collaborates with the EOF team to develop and implement student engagement and success experiences in alignment with the academic and holistic developmental needs of program scholars, offering holistic support services from enrollment through graduation in direct support of the mission and goals of the Program and College.

The EOF Student Development Specialist will also assist in the research and analysis of relevant data, the preparation of Office of the Secretary of Higher Education/EOF Central reports, and the completion of other related projects, while serving as a liaison to assigned Schools at the College.

Responsibilities:

* Serve as a case manager/advisor for a cohort of approximately 125 EOF program students. Provide ongoing comprehensive support services, such as academic, career, and financial aid advising to ensure persistence to timely graduation. Transition EOF initials, Plus, transfer, undesignated/transitional, and readmit students through individual and/or group meetings.

* Manage all aspects of caseload needs, enrollment roster, referrals, academic strategy recommendations, student outreach, and all components of the EOF On-Track Advising Model. Develop personalized interventions for students with less than full-time enrollment status, EOF Early Alert notifications, probation/dismissal/Promise Award appeals, separation status, and post-graduate transitions. Serve as a Foundations of Success facilitator.

* Manage EOF grant state roster for assigned cohort, including verification of students' grant eligibility and enrollment before awarding/adjusting/removing grants in NJFAMS. Maintain ongoing follow up with students to resolve verification issues.

* Coordinate student development programming, such as semesterly kick-off and wrap-up sessions. Serve as primary liaison to Alumni Affairs and the EOF chapter of the Alumni Association as it relates to student programming. Advise the EOF Student Alliance. Handle all registrations and arrangements for student leadership opportunities, including conferences.

* Provide programs, seminars, and workshops regarding adjustment and transition issues related to academic and student development in order to enhance student success (persistence, retention, and performance).

* Oversee the administration of peer mentor activities (such as training, networking events, evaluations, etc.).

* Assist in the sponsoring of special events as assigned by the Associate Director and other related duties as assigned. Coordinate and facilitate such activities in order to meet program goals and recognize the achievements of EOF program students.

* Participate in designated professional development activities to enhance skills related to role and maintain awareness of current and changing trends in higher education and opportunity programs. Chaperone students to leadership development opportunities, some of which may require overnight/out of state travel.

* Assist in the research and analysis of data relevant to the operation of the EOF program and preparation of assigned Office of the Secretary of Higher Education/EOF Central reports.…