Educational Support Coordinator/Retention Specialist

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Position Information

Position Title

Educational Support Coordinator / Retention Specialist

Campus

Cranford

Department

Academic Learning Center

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct

Full Time

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Regular,Temporary, or Grant

Regular

General Description

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities on all three campuses designed to address retention initiatives through the Academic Learning Centers. The emphasis for the position will be on identified high risk courses, developmental courses and / or targeted cohorts. The incumbent trains tutors to work with the special needs of identified high risk populations to improve student retention and persistence. Works with the Director to develop the services of the Centers to student needs with particular interest in basic skills.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Develops activities, workshops and materials designed to address the needs of high-risk populations.
• Oversees the delivery of services to high-risk populations on three campuses with special emphasis on the materials, workshops and activities developed in Responsibility #1.
• Coordinates appropriate activities for incoming students with an emphasis on the UCC 101 population, first generation college students, student athletes, basic skills students, and those in high-risk classes, among others.
• Remains cognizant of any changes in developmental curriculum and coordinates ALC's response to such changes.
• Recommends peer, paraprofessional, and professional tutors to the Director.
• Develops training modules for peer, paraprofessional and professional tutors who work with at risk students.
• Assists in the marketing of the services to faculty, students, and staff of each campus with emphasis on outreach to students in developmental courses and targeted cohorts.
• Trains peer, paraprofessional, and professional tutors to better support our tutorial staff according to the CRLA list of recommended topics and other relevant topics.
• Oversees appropriate record keeping and data to produce reports as needed.
• Tutors in the areas of expertise.
• Evaluates assigned personnel as appropriate.
• Serves on College Governance committees, or other College committees, and attends appropriate departmental and divisional meetings as requested.
• Maintains and updates the departmental website and Canvas shell.
• Uses social media to advertise offering and services of the ALC.
• Participates in commencement events.
• Performs all duties assigned by supervisor.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree, with preference in English, Mathematics, or Computer Science fields

Experience

Competencies and Skills Required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Some travel required

Salary

50,000-$55,000

Additional Information

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and / or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO / AAP Employer / Protected Veteran / Disabled

Disclaimer : This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.

Terms of Employment

Full Time. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off- campus sites as needed by the college. Mandatory overtime is required throughout the year, especially at peak times. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

01 / 09 / 2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000