Assistant Program Director

Assistant Program Director

9401BR

Diversity and Inclusion

Arthur O Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program

Job Summary

Reporting to the HEOP Program Director, the Assistant Director will provide student development-based comprehensive academic, financial, and personal counseling to an assigned caseload to maximize student persistence and graduation, including providing referrals to campus resources and advocating for students' needs with various RIT offices. T
The Assistant Director will Provide HEOP programming oversight for the HEOP Student Success Peer Mentor Program, the HEOP Textbook Loan Program, and HEOP Probation, including scheduling, communications, implementation, and assessment. Provide HEOP department leadership while collaborating with MCAS professional staff to plan and execute the Division of Diversity and Inclusion Summer Experience and provide department support for HEOP admissions and academic year programming.

Job Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities:

Student Support:

• Provide student development-based comprehensive academic, financial, and personal counseling to assigned caseload to maximize student potential for successful persistence and graduation.
• Provide referrals to campus resoureces and advocate for students’ needs with various RIT offices.
• Input counseling type and time for NYSED reporting.
• Serve as a conduct advocate for caseload students facing hearings.

• Oversee and execute the HEOP Student Success Peer Mentor Program, including scheduling, communications, implementation, and assessment.
• Oversee the HEOP Textbook Loan Program, including communication, implementation and assessment.
• Oversee and execute the HEOP Probation Program, including scheduling, communications, implementation, and assessment.
• Provide HEOP department support while collaborating with MCAS professional staff to plan and execute the Division of Diversity and Inclusion Summer Experience for 70 students.

• Provide HEOP department support while collaborating with MCAS professional staff to plan and execute the Division of Diversity and Inclusion Summer Experience for 70 students.

• Collaborate with HEOP professional staff to interview all eligible candidates for HEOP admissions. Provide professionally informed feedback to identify most promising candidates.
• Assist with planning and execution of academic year program workshops and activities.
• Actively participate in department meetings. Exhibit tact and diplomacy and build on team strengths

• Represent HEOP on Division committees, lead or assist with program activities/events, and other duties as assigned.
• Pursue professional development as related to leadership, diversity, student learning and development, and academic support and success

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree required plus at least three years’ experience in college counseling and at least two years’ experience overseeing and/or coordinating student success program initiatives, especially for underrepresented students.
• Familiarity with college student development theories and academic success strategies

Skills:

• Experience with learning management systems such as myCourses, student information systems such as PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office Suite, and assessment software programs such as Taskstream and Qualtrics.
• The candidate must take initiative, have excellent communication skills, work effectively on teams, exhibit tact, calm and diplomacy in an inclusive environment, be open-minded, positive, and willing to adjust in the face of change.
• Organization, professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to document and follow-up promptly in a fast-paced environment is a requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred degree in education, college counseling, or higher education administration. Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.

Required Minimum Education Level

BA

Work Location

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

Shift

Day

Wage Band

116A

FLSA Category

Exempt

Employment Category

Fulltime

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

What do we believe at RIT?

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Department/College Description

Organizationally positioned in RIT’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion, The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) is a long-standing NYSED grant program committed to the recruitment and academic success of historically disadvantaged students with strong academic potential and personal initiative who would otherwise be excluded from higher education at a private New York State college or university. The program provides financial, academic and personal support to maximize student success.

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Hourly/Salary Minimum

38000

Hourly/Salary Maximum

63700