Details:

Posted: December 30, 2024
Level: Educational Assistant
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Thursday, January 23, 2025, receiving priority consideration.

Location:

CT State Capital
950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

January/February 2025

Position Summary:

The Mentoring Program Coordinator performs a full range of operations and administrative tasks in support of the students enrolled in Capital's mentoring programs. The coordinator provides coordination between programs for events as well as reporting on the work funded by grants. In addition, the position provides advising services to prospective students to assist them in enrolling in programs best suited to their academic and experiential preparation. The position also performs outreach tasks to inform communities about the programs and services of the campus and to promote enrollment meeting College program standards.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Director of Student Activities, the Mentoring Program Coordinator is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

• Admissions advising.
• Outreach and student recruitment.
• Program operation.
• Professional Development.
• Planning of enrichment events.
• Record keeping and reporting.
• Financial aid advising and processing.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful
performance of the position’s essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Demonstrated skills and abilities in office administration including competence in use of personal computers with word processing and spreadsheet software applications, and video conferencing.
• Demonstrated understanding of undergraduate academic enrollment requirements and of undergraduate curricula appropriate to the College’s offerings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in advising students and applicants regarding academic courses appropriate for their preparation and career goals.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and interact favorably with students, parents, school officials and others in academic environments.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Grant experience

Salary:

$39.44 hourly.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F