Director, Student Services Academic Advising

St. Charles Community College is located just west of St. Louis, in the heart of growing St. Charles County. At St. Charles Community College, we have a passion for student success. We serve a growing diverse student population, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff who will help prepare our students for a global society. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in serving diverse student populations.

We are seeking a full-time Director of Student Services Academic Advising who will serve as the primary coordinator and is responsible for providing leadership of the delivery of services for students. Manages departmental processes and functions as a resource expert for complex issues. Works closely with college leadership in collaborating and providing cross-functional guidance to student completion and academic goals. The Director is responsible for the leadership and management of an operating unit, performing complex and highly responsible duties to attain organizational goals. Manages projects and processes ensuring operational goals and objectives are reached. Ensures compliance with college policies and regulatory rules and statutes. Position may require oversight of projects at more than one college location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrates a capacity for understanding student operations and functions of the organization. 

• Highly knowledgeable in student academic advising services in developing and maintain a student-centered and culturally responsive systems. 

• Knowledge of policies, laws, and regulations related to higher education.

• May coordinate the work of others to improve services and achieve organizational efficiency and effectiveness, including implementing initiatives to improve work processes, systems, and staff performance to maximum services.

• Responsible for leading team members in the overall implementation and management of an assigned department. Continually evaluates and apply strong analytical skills in problem-solving and decision making. May lead the work of other department team members to effectively deliver successful deliverables. 

• Assists in budgeting, department process review, and time management. Posses excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills to adapt to changing environments and work priorities.

• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with individuals from a variety of multi-cultural backgrounds. Provides excellent customer service internally and external to the organization.

• Requires regular and predictable attendance. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree or higher in higher education administration, education, counseling, psychology, sociology or related field plus one year experience, OR

• Two years of college or higher plus three (3) years' experience in related field, OR

• Equivalent education and experience.

A cover letter is required with your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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