Job Description
Dakota State University is seeking a dynamic and dedicated professional to join our Academic Support team as the Academic Recovery and Early Alert Coordinator. This position plays a crucial role in supporting our commitment to student success and academic excellence. If you are passionate about helping students reach their full potential and possess the skills to coordinate an effective academic recovery program and implement proactive strategies to identify and address academic challenges, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance the early alert system to identify high support students.
- Provide personalized support to students facing academic challenges.
- Develop and implement academic ReFocus programs and initiatives.
- Collaborate with campus partners to implement proactive strategies for success.
- Analyze data to assess the effectiveness of interventions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in education, human development, counseling, leadership or related field.
- Master’s degree in education, counseling human development, leadership, student affairs, or related field, preferred.
- 1-3 years experience in student success strategies and higher education.
- Proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to communicate efficiently and effectively with a wide range of diverse constituents.
- Creative ideas and resourceful problem-solving skills
- Desire and ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team
- Ability to work in a diverse environment exhibiting understanding, appreciation and respect for all individuals.
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Data analysis skills and a commitment to data-informed decision-making.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits:
- Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
- South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
- Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
- Reduced tuition for education.
- Professional liability coverage
- Paid family leave
How to Apply: DSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, and a list of at least three references.
Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.