Student Services Coordinator- Pre-College Transition Programs

Title: Student Services Coordinator- Pre-College Transition Programs

Employee Classification: Student Services Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Student Engagement

Department: UNT-Orientation & Transition-160520

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $47,232.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Orientation and Transition Programs office at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Student Services Coordinator working with Pre-College Transition Programs. The office of Orientation and Transition Programs is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and provides new students, continuing students, and family members with the tools necessary to make a smooth transition to UNT and toward graduation.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for providing leadership to the university's pre-college initiative programs. Our office develops and implements programs and services intended to provide prospective university students with a positive impression of the university and assist with their transition to being a college student. The Student Services Coordinator working with Pre-College Transition Programs is expected to implement transitional programs during the academic year and summer to connect prospective students to the university community, employ a variety of communication strategist to inform high school students and administrators of events and processes and provide a welcoming environment to all prospective students and guests to UNT.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops. Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations. Experience in networking across departments and programs. Ability to communicate and work with a diverse population. Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects. Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in college student affairs, counseling, higher education or closely related field.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Effectively coordinates, implements, provides leadership, and is responsible for all aspects of pre-college transition programing originating out of the Orientation and Transition Programs Office.
• Creates a strategy for transitional programming that supports a successful college transition primarily for but not limited to, high school juniors and seniors.
• Coordinates, implements, and provides leadership to all aspects of Senior Advantage Day, Junior Day and all other in-person and virtual programming pertaining to the high school to college transition process. - (Essential)
• Coordinates all aspects of Senior Day, a two-day overnight experience for high school seniors to gain firsthand experience as a college student on our campus.
• Serves as the coordinator and direct contact for all department led high school administrator programs, events, and communications.
• Assists with the coordination and implementation of campus wide Welcome Week programs and transitional programming initiatives, including the First Flight Kick Off, and other signature welcome week programs, that assist with the high school to college transition.
• Assists with the coordination of the Future Eagles Program, a partnership with Denton Independent School District to bring all 8th grade students to campus for a day-long experience to expose them to the concept of going to college.
• Serves as the departmental liaison to the campus wide Admissions Events Committee and the departmental representative for admissions events and travel/recruitment. -
• Supports all departmental initiatives, including taking the lead on some programmatic aspects of new student orientation. -
• Establishes learning outcomes for all programs and actively contributes to the department's assessment plan by completing all program evaluations and executive summaries. -
• Effectively hires, terminates, organizes, trains, and evaluates student employee(s).
• Exhibits good judgment in decisions pertaining to fiscal matters. -
• Collaborates and maintains effective working relationships with divisions and units across campus. -
• Attends training workshops/programs when applicable to improve skills, abilities, and maintain knowledge of the field.

Physical Requirements:

Environmental Hazards:

Work Schedule:

M-F 8-5; some evenings and weekends

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.