Job description
Works closely with students enrolled in the program or department: acts as a facilitator connecting students with the existing college and community resources available; to work closely with the students helping to ensure successful completion of their specific program; to provide workshops for the students on a variety of relevant topics; and to act as a liaison with county and community agencies as appropriate.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from an assigned supervisor.
- Meet with students in the assigned program assisting in the planning of their vocational training program or student success plan.
- Act as a liaison between the student and pertinent county and community agencies.
- Work closely with program staff to create new procedures to help better meet the needs of the students.
- Recruit and help enroll prospective students for the assigned program.
- Create and deliver promotional literature to assist with program recruitment.
- Assist with referrals to appropriate person or agencies within the college and community.
- Assist to plan, organize, and conduct workshops or other activities necessary for the success of students in the program.
- Develop and maintain working relations with community members involved with similar programs.
- Attend weekly and monthly meetings to assist with the growth of the program.
- Maintain adequate records and statistics related to the students who are served and seen.
- Monitor student success while in the program. Mentor and assist students as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Rules and regulations regarding pertinent local, regional and state organizations.
- Recruitment and enrollment methods and practices.
- Conducting effective seminars and presentations to small and large groups.
- Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers, word processing software, database software, and internet.
- Working with individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Ability to:
- Understand and work with the diverse needs of the students within the assigned program.
- Effectively represent the San Joaquin Delta College and the assigned program within the community.
- Plan and organize workshops.
- Think critically and problem-solve a variety of issues.
- Exhibit excellent listening skills.
- Advocate for students.
- Demonstrate patience working with students who historically have not experienced academic success.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of local agencies within the county, pertinent to the assigned program.
- Understand and apply the rules and regulations of the assigned program to best meet the needs of the students.
- Act as a positive role model for students in the assigned program.
- Sensitivity to and understanding of individuals from diverse academic, socio- economic, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds and disabilities.
- Sit for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of computer keyboard.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Education
:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
Experience:
Two (2) years of related experience, preferably in a public agency.
Additional Information:
Funding of the proposed Resource Specialist will be provided 100% by the AANAPISI Grant.
Additional Information
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 5,529
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 6,797
- External Closing Date: Mar 21, 2023
- External Opening Date: Feb 21, 2023
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