Vice President of Student Services
- Employer
- Reach University
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 21, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Chief Student Affairs Officers & Vice Presidents
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Overview:
The Reach Institute for School Leadership is a
non-profit graduate school of education, founded in 2004 with
credential programs beginning in 2007. Reach was designed to meet
the needs of educators learning complex skills while on-the-job and
in challenging environments. Reach Institute for School Leadership
will become Reach University, an institution of higher education,
in Fall 2020 and expand its post-secondary education and training
program offerings.
The BA in Global Education, launched in Fall
2020, is a program of study designed to support the future
educator. The degree course of study blends foundational coursework
in child and adolescent development with an array of general
education courses focused on math, science, humanities, and
English. Courses build upon each other and create a scaffolded
learning experience that blends theory and practice. As a
“developmental” undergraduate program, we believe all students have
the ability to become successful students and high-impact educators
with the appropriate support and focus on skill and competency
building.
A core part of the BA degree is the placement and
apprenticeship experience. Students are required to work with
children in an educational setting from the beginning of their time
in the program until graduation. These practical work experiences
allow for breadth of learning, deep learning and professional
development. Students are able to develop a contextual
understanding of the teaching and learning process as they apply
the skills gained during their course of study in a classroom
setting.
Courses use distance education, synchronous and
asynchronous engagements, to allow for dynamic and reflective
interactions among students and faculty. The Oxford Tutorial method
is also employed to support students to make micro and macro-level
connections between real-life issues and course material.
Students are challenged to go beyond rote memorization and are
encouraged to think critically about themselves, their community
and the world.
Job Description:
The Vice President of Student Services (VP) is the
chief student services officer of the University and reports
directly to the Provost. The VP has overall responsibility for
providing leadership, management, and supervision for staff and
programs in the student services and admissions and enrollment
departments, including student advising and support services,
financial aid, enrollment, and retention. In the first year, the VP
will be responsible for establishing all aspects of the
University’s Student Services programs and functions.
Essential Responsibilities:
Ensure the University provides a comprehensive
array of student services, student development programs focused on
student success, and enrollment management programs, including, but
not limited to, admissions, advising, health and wellness,
recruiting and retention, registration and records, student
discipline, career planning and placement, services for students
with special needs, cultural activities, and other student support
services and programs;
Create and sustain an environment which promotes
respect for students, faculty, and staff and recognizes initiative
and excellence;
Ensure a student- and learner-centered philosophy
and focus for student services initiatives with a clear focus on
successful student outcomes including: enrollment, program
selection, retention, graduation, placement, and transfer success;
recommend organizational structures, personnel and resources to
ensure a student-centered / learner-centered environment at all
levels;
Oversee recruitment and retention of students;
support all recruitment activities and promote retention and
student success;
Oversee university-wide activities related to
student due-process / judicial proceedings, including, but not
limited to, writing appropriate policies and procedures and
conducting investigations and hearings on student judicial
matters;
Represent the University to various external
entities and with outside agencies in matters relating to the
University’s student services;
Develop and deliver student programs and services
that implement the goals of the University;
Evaluate and ensure quality of all student
services, student development, and enrollment programs and
staff
Prepares appropriate reports; analyzes and
evaluates enrollment and retention data; projects student
enrollment and retention data to be used in strategic decision
making;
Recommend, develop and implement student services
policies, procedures and practices which foster and promote student
learning and student success, and which support the educational
programs of the University;
Maintain confidentiality of information exposed to
in the course of business regarding students, supervisors or other
employees;
Oversee the application of the Americans with
Disabilities Act to ensure all students have equal access to
services;
Participates in and supervises the preparation and
recommendation of detailed budgets, with cost estimates, for
functions supervised. Establishes and maintains budgetary control
of functions supervised;
Performs all other duties necessary to accomplish
the educational objectives of the University and/or as assigned by
the President or Provost.
Qualifications:
Reach University offers coursework in-person and
through distance education; and is a growing institution with the
complexities of a fast-changing organization. To that end,
candidates considered for the role of Vice President of Student
Services must be motivated self-starters who are open-minded and
committed to innovation in higher education. Additionally, they
must be willing to engage in critical analysis of all components in
service of students. Candidates must also:
Possess Master’s degree or above in higher
education, counseling/student services, a teaching discipline
aligned with the college’s instructional program, or a closely
related field; and, increasingly responsible management and
supervisory experience in one or more areas of student services; or
an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Demonstrate an understanding of, and have a
commitment to: Reach University mission and vision; teaching and
learning; high academic standards; and, student success;
Demonstrate an understanding of and have experience
in student recruitment and retention and program management of
student-facing services.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of student
development theory and programs; knowledge of student due process
policies and judicial procedures;
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
current issues and trends in student affairs and student
development;
Demonstrate an understanding of and have experience
with the assessment of student learning outcomes in higher
education;
Possess experience with strategic planning and
implementation, resource development and allocation, personnel and
faculty development, management, and initiation of change;
Possess knowledge and experience with higher
education accreditation requirements and processes and unit/credit
hours;
Demonstrate skill in supervisory practices and
techniques;
Possess knowledge of mediation and/or conflict
resolution strategies and methods; skill in mediating disputes
between students, staff and students, staff and students/ parents
and community representatives;
Have previous experience working with diverse
student body populations (e.g., English language learners, students
with special needs, students of color, adult students) in diverse
settings (e.g., rural or urban schools, out of school
programs);
Possess excellent oral, written and digital
communication skills including strong computer skills and knowledge
and skill in use of software systems.
Position Details:
Status: Permanent, full-time exempt; full
benefits
Location: Remote and able to work across all U.S.
time zones
Starting salary: $124,800
Start date: by early January 2021
Application Instructions:
Please apply at:
https://app.trinethire.com/companies/32608-reach-university/jobs/30709-vice-president-of-student-services
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
until the position is filled
Candidates from historically marginalized and/or
underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply
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