Assistant Director of Student Affairs

Company: Tarrant County College
Location: Texas City
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary

Reporting to the District Director of Student Affairs, the Assistant Director of Student Affairs manages student-centered initiatives that impact retention, recruitment, and completion efforts. This position offers office management and assures grant compliance by consistently reviewing metrics to identify opportunities to improve student outcomes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Supervises designated grants, while monitoring marketing, compliance, and reporting; and supports grant projects in adhering to institutional and funding agency guidelines, policy, and compliance regulations
• Interprets key metrics to develop strategies to positively impact student satisfaction, student retention, and completion rates and reviews metrics to determine future student-centered strategies
• Assists the District Director of Student Affairs with project planning, design, development, and implementation
• Assists in executing and managing special events and projects for the district or department
• Provides resource management to the department with debriefs and informs leadership of assigned program statuses
• Attends meetings and serves on committees as assigned to maintain District Student Affairs presence
• Seeks out and attends appropriate professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to remain abreast of student affair trends
• Provides appropriate recommendations and communications to appropriate leaders, teams, and committees and partners with internal departments to streamline communication
• Updates district and campus materials related to student services
• Supports program assessments, including instruments, tools, and surveys
• Provides appropriate recommendations and communications to appropriate leaders, teams, and committees
• Provides resource management to the department and informs leadership of assigned program statuses
• Collaborates with internal and external partners as needed to improve students' experience and success
  
  General Supervision and Management
  Partners with District Director of Student Affairs to manage and execute the District Student Affairs day-to-day office operations and team leadership
  
  Service Excellence
  • Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
  • Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
  • Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College ( TCC )
  • Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, and creativity and service to the College
  • Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College Supervision
    
    Works under the general supervision of the District Director of Student Affairs
    
    *Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
    
    
    The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
    
    Required Minimum Qualifications
    • Master's degree
    • Five (5) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
    • Two (2) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others; leading projects or processes) Preferred Qualifications
      • Doctoral degree
      • Degree in higher education administration, education, or student affairs field
      • Experience in strategic planning and implementation
      • Experience developing higher education programming
      • Experience working in a community college environment Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
        • Knowledge of Student Affairs or Student Development activities such as advising, counseling, career services, student activities, and mentoring
        • Skilled with highly developed oral and written communication skills, including an ability to present creative content
        • Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with diverse populations
        • Skilled using applications and enterprise systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook software
        • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with student affairs, academic affairs, and enrollment services
        • Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
        • Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
        • Ability to delegate work appropriately to staff to meet College and campus deliverables
        • Ability to forecast and project student services needs at a high level
        • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential records and information
        • Ability to execute assignments with strong attention to details and adherence to deadlines
        • Ability to think critically and identify potential issues before they arise
        • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

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