Manager International Student Support Services

OVERVIEW OF COLLEGE

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.

St. Charles Community College seeks a full-time Manager of International Student Support Services who promotes St. Charles Community College to outside entities, recruiting prospective students, and assists students with the admissions process.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Manager of International Student Services will enhance international student recruitment and international student support programs and services, will enhance international student recruitment and support programs and services, maintain and enhance diversity of study abroad offerings, serve as student immigration subject matter expert, and ensure compliance with student immigration regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Serves as the Primary School Official (PSO) for St. Charles Community College and provide day-to-day leadership to Designated School Official(s) (DSO) in matters related to student immigration visa processes, enrollment requirements, and coordinating CPT processes to support student success and retention.

· Engages in the effective recruitment of international students to grow enrollment and ensures web-based international marketing information is up-to-date, high in quality, and aligned with best practices.

· Responsible for arranging student housing for international students, which may include implementation of a home stay program.

· Maintains mastery of knowledge in and compliance with student visa regulations and related reporting requirements.

· Oversees international student intake, travel, orientation, advisement and support, engaging in the process actively as needed on a day-to-day basis, and handles complex cases, including difficult communications with non-compliant students.

· Ensures appropriate support services, including advising, are available to international students. Responsible for ensuring international students are appropriately placed in coursework and maintain at least 12 credit hours.

· Identifies opportunities to engage international students in campus life.

· Develops partnerships needed to expand study abroad programs/opportunities for SCC students.

· Ensures data related to international students are tracked and internal and external reporting is completed.

· Analyzes and interprets academic skills assessment results to provide progress reports.

· Serves on campus and departmental committees as needed.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES:

· With limited resources, increase enrollment of and services to international students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline and three or more years of experience with international student services or study abroad/international studies. Should have an understanding of recruitment strategies needed to grow enrollment and a depth of knowledge in the management of student immigration compliance.

SCC is looking for a candidate who is committed to equity, inclusion and social justice. They should have a proven track record of working with diverse populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree with three or more years providing leadership to international student services or study abroad programs. Community college experience is desired. Multi-lingual communication skills desired.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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