Latino – ESL Student Support Coordinator (Grant Funded FT)

Position Title: Latino – ESL Student Support Coordinator (Grant Funded FT)

Employment Type: This is a 2-year, Grant Funded Full-Time position. This assignment is contingent upon sufficient and continued grant funding and does not guarantee future employment. 

Department: Office Diversity & Inclusion

Campus: Allegheny Campus

Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter, and resume by no later than September 27, 2024. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.

Benefits: CCAC offers an exceptional benefits package. Highlights include an excellent health plan with a very low out-of-pocket expense network option, generous time off and holiday pay, a 403b retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or other options through the State’s retirement defined benefit pension system, free employee parking, public service (student) loan forgiveness eligible employer, and employer-paid benefits including group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts, certain conditions or restrictions may apply.

Remote Work Option: Hybrid

Work Hours: Additional hours, including evening and weekend hours, may be needed to meet the needs of the department.

Salary: $50,000

Job Category: Administrators

Job Slot: G680

Job Open Date: 9/13/2024

Job Close Date: Open until filled

General Summary: Provide for and support Latino/Hispanic students with ESL needs; enhance ESL student support services, monitor the progress of students in the cohort(s) and provide support to aid in their retention and success; establish and community partnerships and outreach to best support our Latino/Hispanic students with ESL needs; and expand non-credit, community-based ESL course offerings. 

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of two years of experience in human services serving diverse populations or economically or educationally disadvantaged populations. Applicant must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability and willingness to work collaboratively. Commitment to student success and student-centered education. A valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Travel and ability to work other campus/centers, and/or other locations. Some evenings and weekends required.

In order to best serve Hispanic/Latino students and communities with English as a Second Language (ESL) needs, must be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Duties: 

1. Develop a strategy to identify and recruit students to participate in the ESL student support cohort(s).

2. Plan, coordinate and facilitate individual and cohort-based strategies and activities to improve student academic success. 

3. Monitor student progress by utilizing available technology and tracking systems. 

4. Partner with Enrollment Services and Student Affairs, as well as relevant offices, to provide services to address student needs and expand community partnerships. 

5. Develop a process to establish record-keeping mechanisms to ensure compliance with grant budgeting and reporting, to include: compiling information on program services, activities, and students; and maintaining accurate, organized, and detailed records. 

6. Travel to college campuses and centers to monitor student progress and provide related programming/services. 

7. Establish and maintain relationships with community partners to grow non-credit ESL course offerings at community-based sites, as well as expand community recruitment and outreach opportunities. 

8. Serve on college committees as needed.

9. Perform other related duties as required or assigned. 

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances, which are available here.

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