Part- Time Student Success Coordinator / Engineering

Job Description

The Student Success Coordinator (part-time, grant-funded) will work with faculty and students in engineering and math to promote student success. This includes working specifically with student cohorts in the Academic, Mentoring, and Professional Development (AMP) program and with students in their first year of college. The coordinator will be responsible for supporting the various needs of the AMP project.
 

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience

• Significant experience in a role working directly with high school students and/or early college students
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) or similar
• Experience in working with and/or mentoring peer groups in an experiential educational setting

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Assist with recruiting for the AMP program. This could involve helping at outreach events, school visits, or larger-scale campus visit events.
• Oversee group communications, facilitate group activities, and encourage group participation in cohort activities.
• Communicate regularly with AMP Scholars and mentors through in-person meetings and/or an AMP Scholars Google Chat channel
• Create and administer surveys.
• Assist with planning and implementing an introduction gathering for AMP students and faculty.
• Assist with the Math Success Camp: this event is traditionally scheduled just prior to the first day of classes in August of each year.
• Assist with ENGR 185 (Orientation to Engineering) and similar intro/orientation courses in STEM fields. Track required participation of AMP students and other first-year students in events such as maintaining overall GPA requirements, attendance at required and optional events, tutoring usage (engineering and math tutoring) etc.
• Assist with events for the AMP students, including career fairs, local conference travel, etc.
• Assist with publicity as co-author on appropriate papers, directing or creating social media posts, working with UIndy communications and marketing, etc.
• Follow the guidance and direction of supervisor(s). Demonstrate respectful, ethical, responsible behavior.
• Abide by the University’s policies, procedures, and rules.
• Perform employee responsibilities as detailed in employee handbooks and policies.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties, including special projects, as required or assigned.
   

This role serves as a Title IX Responsible Employee. X Yes No
This role serves as a Campus Security Authority. Yes X No
This role requires a clean or acceptable driving record. Yes X No
This role is considered Essential (see Extreme Weather Policy for definition). Yes X No

COMPETENCIES/OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
To perform the job successfully, an individual will demonstrate the following:
An understanding of the structure of high school requirements in Indiana.
Success in dealing with cohorts of students toward student success.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
 

WORK-PLACE ACTIVITIES*

* Frequencies based on DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles) standard frequencies

Company Description

Thank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, comprehensive teaching university located on 65 acres just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. With more than 700 faculty and staff, it is a place where you can become part of a close-knit campus community that emphasizes the importance of community partnerships in the future growth of the University.   

UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The motto of "Education for Service" provides the foundation for our work to better our communities, both near and far.   

As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities. To accomplish our mission, we welcome talented, civic-minded, and diverse individuals from all career levels to help maintain our high standards of excellence and quality. If you want to join our dynamic environment and experience hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application!

The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX. 

Benefits

20 hours or more per week

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Tuition Discount
• Retirement Savings Plan - 403B
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Accruals
• Paid Holiday time and additional University days off
• Employee Discounts & Services
• Free Parking
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center