Coordinator/Counselor, Access Plus
- Employer
- Community College of Rhode Island
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 4, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Counseling, Disabled Student Services, Other Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
About CCRI and the Role
Position Title
Coordinator/Counselor, Access Plus
Department
Access to Opportunity Office
Position Category
Staff - NonClassified
About CCRI
The Community College of Rhode Island is New England’s largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high school graduates and returning adults alike.
We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees’ values and what it means to work here, learn about our Guiding Principles here .
Posting Details > Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply for this position:
· Complete CCRI’s online application, and attach a cover letter and resume by the closing date.
· If attaching a resume complete with education history and/or employment history, please
disregard these sections within the online application.
· Please include the contact information for three (3) references within the application.
· Finalists will be required to provide official college transcripts.
· Please note that all RI Council of Postsecondary Education employees (i.e., full- and part-time
faculty and non-classified employees) must be fully vaccinated and boosted when eligible. Learn
more about CCRI’s vaccination policy here .
Please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311 ( TTY : 401-825-2313) if you require assistance with the online application process.
EEO Statement
CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to CCRI’s Title IX Coordinator at TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu
The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put into place to improve campus safety.
Job Summary
There are two full time opportunities available. One is primarily located at the Knight Campus in Warwick, RI. The other position is primarily located at the Flanagan campus in Lincoln, RI.
Establish, coordinate and conduct activities to inform and recruit students with documented disabilities who may also be low-income and first-generation about the TRIO Student Support Services — Disabilities program. Provide support services to ensure program participants persist at CCRI, graduate, and transfer.
Access Plus, a TRIO Student Support Services disability-specific project, provides information and support to eligible CCRI students with disabilities to successfully persist and graduate
from CCRI . The coordinator/counselor provides individualized and group academic advising, motivational coaching, academic support, study skills development, coaching, facilitating transfer opportunities, and applying to and gaining financial assistance for transfer to institutions that award baccalaureate degrees.
This position is grant-funded and with a term-limitation of August 31, 2023. Extension is possible and contingent upon availability of grant funds through August 31, 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities
Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:
· Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
· Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students with documented disabilities of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life experiences.
· Work collaboratively with others and provide quality customer service in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Outreach and Recruitment:
· Recruit and serve a caseload of 80 – 100 CCRI students eligible for Access Plus TRIO SSS -D services through various outreach activities, including collaboration with the Office of Accessibility, Inclusion and Disability Services, classroom presentations, campus events, open houses, department meetings and assess applicants in their need for SSS -D services.
· Seek, establish and support partnerships with internal departments such as Advising and Counseling, and academic departments that will help sustain and increase the number of SSS -D students.
Advising and Counseling:
· Conduct academic and career assessments and exploration to assist participants to clarify educational goals and selecting a program of study.
· Provide academic advisement to ensure proper course selection and completion of academic pathways and programs.
· Provide assistance with course registration.
· Conduct financial aid advising including assistance in completing financial aid applications ( FAFSA, loans, etc.) and verification requirements.
· Provide transfer advising including presentations on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications.
· Coordinate and provide support services such as academic development, study skills, coaching, and tutoring.
· Teach student success seminars, and develop and conduct skill development workshops and financial literacy activities for program participants.
· Develop needs-based academic and cultural programming for SSS -D participants.
· Participate in developing and presenting program orientations and workshops.
· Assist students with scheduling and program coordination.
· Motivate and encourage participants’ persistence toward achieving a postsecondary degree.
Work Management/Recordkeeping:
· Required to achieve prescribed annual enrollment, persistence, graduation, and transfer outcomes.
· Maintain eligibility documentation as required by a TRIO Student Support Services – Disabilities project.
· Maintain documentation of services via concise, timely, and accurate advising/counseling notes.
· Assist with data for preparation of the US Department of Education Annual Performance Report.
· Assist in reporting program outcomes as required by CCRI or the state.
Teamwork/Collaboration:
· Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge and information on financial, college transfer admissions and academic assistance programs, their requirements, policies and procedures.
· Remain current on the latest trends in college access and success.
· Required to attend in-service and other job-related training.
· Communicate effectively with Project Director and all other project staff in order to ensure the continued successful operation of the program.
· Assist in all project’s special events.
Minimum Requirements
· At least three (3) years’ continuous experience in providing specialized support services specifically to students with disabilities who are also low-income and/or first-generation in college, preferably in a community college setting.
· Bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology with a Master’s degree preferred.
Competencies and Desired Qualifications
· Demonstrated success in providing individualized and group support services to students with disabilities to support retention, strong academic performance, graduation and transfer.
· Working knowledge of ADA /504 and related disability access laws.
· Knowledge and experience with a wide variety of disabilities and how to work with disability types to promote student success.
· Working knowledge of placement testing, career, personal, academic and psychological assessments.
· Knowledge of individual emotional and behavior patterns as well as social and economic factors that contribute to student concerns.
· Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
· Ability to work independently on multiple assignments and to work collaboratively within a team.
· Demonstrated advocacy and commitment to student success and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by students with disabilities who are also low-income and/or first generation in college.
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collegially with students, faculty, staff, administrators, colleagues and outside parties as required.
· Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff and students essential.
· Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with the population served by the – TRIO Student Support Services – Disabilities program.
· Commitment to providing educational opportunity to students with disabilities who are from low-income and first-generation backgrounds.
Position Details
Position Information
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Pay Grade
PSA 10
Salary Information
Anticipated Salary is $46,913
Benefits
Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits, including:
• Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• In-State Tuition Waivers
• Legal Care Insurance
For a complete listing, visit: https://ccri.edu/hr/benefits/index.html
Collective Bargaining Unit
Reports To
Program Director Access Plus
Permanent/Limited position
Limited
Position End Date
08/31/2023
Academic/Calendar Year
Calendar
Work Schedule Information
35 hours per week
Campus Location
Multi-Campus Locations
Civil Service List position
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Number of Vacancies
1
Application Open Date
05/03/2023
Application Close Date
06/03/2023
Posting Number
SF00903
Quick Link
https://jobs.ccri.edu/postings/4487
Special Instructions to Applicants
Some roles will require finalists to provide official college transcripts and proof of COVID -19 vaccination.
Disability Accommodations
CCRI is committed to ensuring the full participation of all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you should require an accommodation during the application process, please notify the Department of Institutional Equity and Human Resources prior to the closing of the posting by calling (401) 825-2311.
EEO Statement
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. CCRI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital, citizenship status and veteran status in all employment matters. CCRI espouses that all employees and applicants have a right to equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Sexual harassment is a form of gender-based discrimination prohibited by Title IX.
The Jeanne Clery Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Reports can be made available upon request.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education,
Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology?
- YES
- NO
- Do you have at least three (3) years’ of continuous experience
in providing specialized support services specifically to students
with disabilities who are also low-income and/or first-generation
in college, preferably in a community college setting?
- Yes
- No
- * In order to improve CCRI's advertising strategy, please let
us know where you FIRST learned of this job opportunity. Please be
specific when using website or publication names (example:
LinkedIN, HigherEdjobs, Chronicle, personal referral, etc.).
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Company
The Community College of Rhode Island is the state’s only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. We meet the wide-ranging educational needs of our diverse student population, building on our rich tradition of excellence in teaching and our dedication to all students with the ability and motivation to succeed. We set high academic standards necessary for transfer and career success, champion diversity, respond to community needs, and contribute to our state’s economic development and the region’s workforce.
CCRI offers the lowest tuition of any college in the state, and we’re dedicated to providing open access to Rhode Islanders who want the knowledge, skills, and training necessary to enter high-quality careers or transfer to four-year institutions.
From its modest beginning with 325 students in 1964, CCRI has grown to include four full-service campuses and two satellite campuses, serving approximately 18,000 students. Campuses are located throughout the state in Lincoln, Providence, Warwick and Newport.
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