|
|
|
Account/Position No.: 50730/205010 Level 8 Position Title: Assistant Director Department: Adult, Commuter and Transfer Services
Expectations for All Employees East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values: PEOPLE come first, are
treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full
potential; Function of Position Responsible to the Director for counseling re-entry and first-time entering adult students on the procedures and paperwork involved in becoming a matriculating student; providing assessment for student need for counseling in the areas of career, educational, professional and personal goals; counseling with students regarding the results of various retention and assessment instruments; training and supervising volunteer mentors, student workers, and adult student volunteers in the areas of group leadership and interpersonal dynamics; advising and developing of adult student organizations; and performing other related duties as assigned. Essential Functions - Provides counseling services to clients in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social goals. - Provides pre-enrollment counseling to prospective adult students. - Conducts individual intake interviews with adult students. - Monitors client progress and documents all client contacts. - Administers and interprets career inventories. - Oversees DISCOVER computerized career assessment program. - Builds and oversees career resource library. - Provides counseling concerning results of College Student Inventory assessments. - Reviews student records to assess admissions status and AAPP testing status. - Assists in coordination of adult orientation programs. - Requests and revises computer programs to expedite orientation tasks. - Serves as facilitator for adult orientation academic jargon session. - Advises First Year Program students. - Monitors progress of Freshman Success Program students. - Initiates workshops relevant to academic concerns (test taking, coping skills, etc.). - Advises student groups; oversees peer mentor program. - Researches and serves as advocate for issues concerning adult students on campus. - Analyzes statistical data pertaining to adult students. Secondary Functions - Participates in recruitment trips to community colleges to promote transfer student enrollment. - Coordinates campus visits to ACTS by transfer counselors. - Coordinates campus visits for Academic Fresh Start participants. - Oversees support services (emergency locator service, childcare information). - Oversees commuter services (carpool program, RideShare program and off campus housing listings). - Develops promotional materials to maintain high level of visibility for the center. - Attends and serves as presenter at meetings/conferences; serves on student affairs staff development committee. - Performs public relations for the center (television and radio interviews). - Assists in development of division-wide programs. - Oversees Center activities during director's absence. - Recruits, trains and supervises student support staff. - Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge and Abilities - Knowledge of interpersonal relations and counseling. - Knowledge of computers. - Knowledge of university policies and procedures. - Ability to communicate effectively. - Ability to listen. - Ability to supervise individuals and groups. - Ability to coordinate and plan events. - Ability to write effectively. - Ability to analyze and interpret data. Supervision Given and Received Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work. Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in counseling required; some experience in a higher education setting; experience working with adult, non-traditional students preferred.
|