Equity Coordinator ANDALE

About Oakton Community College :

For over 50 years, Oakton Community College has been the setting where thousands begin or continue their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from all walks of life and from more than 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.

Oakton Offers:

Continuing education
Great benefits
Paid winter break
Hyrbrid work schedule available
FRIDAYS OFF during the summer


Job Description:

Basic Function and Responsibility:

The Equity Coordinator for ANDALE is a professional within the Office of Access, Equity, and Diversity and responsible for developing and implementing critical initiatives designed to support the college's LatinX student population. Additionally, this position supports the functions of the Office of Access Equity and Diversity (OAED) and the Center for Campus Inclusion and Diversity (CCID).

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day implementation of the ANDALE program.
  
• Provide educational opportunities for the college community with a focus on systemic racism, social injustice, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and oppression of Latinx people at Oakton and throughout the United States.
  
• Plan, implement, and assess program components and services.
  
• Manage the financial resources of ANDALE with assistance from OAED staff.
  
• Work closely with identified student clubs and organizations to communicate with Latinx students regularly during the academic year about student success opportunities.
  
• Empower, develop, and lead a small team of student equity advocates to plan, develop, and execute social justice programming and cultural celebrations.
  
• Develop and promote ANDALE program through internal and external marketing and media presence, including social media, online, and print resources.
  
• Serve as co-chair to the Undocumented/DACA Student Support Group. Establish and implement short- and long-term goals, objectives, and strategic plans to support students directly impacted by immigration policies. Assist in state level reporting of critical initiatives.
  
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for undocumented student issues and matters such as application process, financial aid, and scholarships. Provide referral services to appropriate campus resources.
  
• Establish relationships with other educational institutions to develop program resources and a support network for undocumented students.
  
• Serve as an advocate to effectively monitor and assess the on-campus experiences of Latinx students.
  
• Coordinate end-of-year celebration activities for ANDALE program.
  
• Coordinate program assessment and continuous improvement initiatives with the intention of identifying and closing equity gaps for the Latinx student population at Oakton.
  
• Coordinate organizational presence and participation at identified campus-wide enrollment events and programs.
  
• Work closely with SLCI staff and campus partners to coordinate Latinx Heritage Month programming.
  
• Submit an annual report to the AVP at the conclusion of the academic year.
  
• Develop partnerships with existing campus initiatives serving traditionally underrepresented student populations (i.e. TRIO, Service Learning, Financial Aid, etc.).
  
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
  
• Experience in diversity training/education initiatives.
  
• Knowledge and experience with programming initiatives and support services related to diversity, inclusion and student development theory.
  
• Knowledge of past and current social trends affecting marginalized/non-majority students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in Spanish
  
• 2-3 years of experience in higher education or related field
  
• Graduate student in Counseling Psychology, Student Personnel, Higher Education or related field.
  
• Experience with advising and counseling students and recognized student organizations.
  
• Experience with leading or coordinating campus-wide student success initiatives
  
• Academic and/or student development advising

Physical Demands:

Mobility to move from building to building on-Campus and to visit off-Campus entities. Work is performed in a general office environment and is sedentary in nature. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.


Additional Information:

Supervision Received:

Administrative supervision is received from the Director of Student Life & Campus Inclusion. Functional supervision is received from the Manager of Student Life & Campus Inclusion.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional supervision may be exercised over student employees.

HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:45 pm

SALARY $51,338

Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have remote or hybrid schedule options available. Please note, that during the 65 working day probationary period, employees are required to report to campus.

Oakton is accessible by public transportation.


Application Instructions:

For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application. One (1) of the references must be your most recent, direct supervisor.

Oakton Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.

Oakton requires all employees to adhere to a Vaccination /Testing Mandate.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

URL: www.oakton.edu