Student Success Coordinator - Ironwood Campus The Student Success Coordinator will provide college -wide leadership and direction for all student success and engagement programming. The starting salary for this position will be $54,017 (Grade 5/Initial step) . The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and will bring initiative, creativity, and ability to connect with prospective students and parents as well as the capacity to develop good rapport with faculty, sta ff, and students, and enjoy working with diverse populations. The coordinator determines the needs of the ACES Center , managing a comprehensive program of academic support, tutoring , and learning assistance services to increase retention and overall student success . The College offers a generous benefits package including Health/Dental/Vision insurance Health Care Benefits , retirement benefits, and employee paid leave programs. Non-Affiliated Benefits It is important that there are recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college mission and philosophy from our candidate. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop and annually renew a long -range plan for a comprehensive learning support system that includes intake assessment, orientation, tutoring, and the ACES learning support center. • Instructing and assessing COL 100: College Career and Readiness. • Travel to area high schools and intermediate school district to present and recruit students. • Create and administer Orientation programming both in -person and o nline to include federally mandated training , as well as present in -person. • Serve as a Student Success academic advisor , including interpreting placement results, developing student academic plan s, monitoring student progress and providing career and transfer guidance. • Manage a comprehensive tutoring p rogram including in -person, remote, and online options - hiring, training, and evaluating tutors, preparing and administering budgets, and working with online support vendors. • Initiate and c oordinate student engagement programming on campus. • Serve on applicable college committees , including Student Appeals, and Enrollment Management. • Develop annual evaluation processes for all success and engagement programming , including co -curricular assessment . • Build and m aintain vital relationships with Academic Services , Faculty, Division Chairpersons , and relevant high school personnel. • Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Broad -based working knowledge of both academic and technical subject areas. • Documented experience in student support services and retention proce sses. • Experience in collegiate student engagement practices. • Knowledge of assessment tools and methods. • Proven ability to work effectively with students at all skill levels. • Ability to work harmoniously with college administrators, faculty, and staff. • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills including experience with FERPA. • Demonstrate effective computer skills for data collection and reporting. Required Qualifications: • Bachelors degree in Human Services, Education, Psychology, Social Work or related field. • Background in student services in higher education or similar educational setting. • Demonstrated experience in admissions, financial aid, and/or academic advising. Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree preferred . • Experienc e and understanding of academic advising processes and procedures . This experience should be within a collegiate environment. • Experience managing and organizing student engagement programs. 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 the essent ial functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use a computer; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasi onally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Don't just work here... Live here. About Our College : Gogebic Community College is more than a place to work. It's a place to be. As an Aspen Award finalist and the premier provider of quality two -year education in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Gogebic employs a community college approach in delivering universi ty-level quality. Gogebic supports more than 1,000 students with small class sizes and an outcome -focused philosophy. Gogebic Community College's "Go BOLD" motto prescribes a dynamic environment in which students and employees alike are supported as they d o great work, live adventurous lives, and build extraordinary futures. About Our Region : A few miles north of ordinary lies the Upper Peninsula's Gogebic region. Amid nearly a million acres of natural beauty in the Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic is a wonderland for work and a paradise for play. Our dazzling region, known for world -class fishi ng, hiking, skiing, biking, snowmobiling and outdoor adventuring, represents one of Michigan's last unspoiled gems. A Bold Place to Work … Gogebic is more than a community college… It's a college community -known for supportive leadership and dynamic, down -to-earth employees. A community institution at the heart of our region's workforce, the College and its graduates uplift not only local eco nomies, but those throughout Michigan, and beyond. Combining high standards with a "serving the top 100%" approach, Gogebic Community College is a place to make a stand for your career…and make a difference in the lives of students. A Bold Place to Ski… Gogebic Community College is the only college in the United States hosting an on -campus ski resort. Home to GCC's nationally renowned Ski Area Management program, the Mt. Zion Recreational Complex is a professionally managed and maintained public ski facil ity featuring a state-of-the-art lift and 300 feet of vertical. A Bold Place to Be… The Gogebic region provides a stunning, million -acre backdrop on which to explore adventure, connect with nature, and discover yourself. Located four hours from the Twin Cities and six hours from Chicago, Gogebic residents get the best of both worlds: smal l-town connectedness, with access to big -city culture. Local hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding trails include the North Country Trail and the famed 1,200 -mile Iron Belle Trail, as well as routes traversing Black River Harbor, the Porcupine Mountains , Sylvania wilderness, and the Ottawa National Forest. With a persistent economy driven by a mix of construction, manufacturing, tourism, transportation, and retail, the region boasts a stable workforce, with skilled positions paying living wages. Gogebic's Mission Gogebic Community College is a learning community that contributes to academic, cultural, economic, and social success for our students and region. Application Process Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing all of the following plus any other relevant material: • A letter of interest • A detailed resume • Three references with current contact information • GCC Application for Employment • Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment) Please send candidate portfolio, containing the above items, via email or in a mailed envelope to: Debbie Janczak, Director of Human Resources, Gogebic Community College E4946 Jackson Road Ironwood, MI 49938 (906) 307-13254 ext. 32 4 careers@gogebic.edu Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.