What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Support Specialist position at Colorado Mountain College?
Job Description:
As an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at Colorado Mountain College, you will provide leadership and direction in supporting student success, oversee campus student services, and ensure the provision of high-quality programs and services to meet the diverse needs of students.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement student services initiatives and programming to enhance student engagement and success.
Provide individual student advising and advocacy by offering high-quality guidance, care, mentoring, and knowledge and tools for college success.
Cultivate a positive campus environment, oversee quality student-focused work, and ensure behavioral health and basic needs resources are available.
Guide initial training and continued professional development for student services staff, develop and monitor department budget and expenditures.
Requirements:
A Master's Degree and four years of related experience or equivalent education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position.
Experience supervising staff in an educational setting is essential.
Knowledge of current principles, practices, and trends in higher education student affairs programming, state and federal laws, regulations, and codes governing same.
Ability to facilitate cooperation through discussion and consensus-building, analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, problem solve, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
