Student Technician Job at University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639
$51,836 a year
Position Title
Student Development Specialist
Department
Academic Affairs
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Job Type
Full-Time
Job EEO Category
Professional Non-faculty
UNC Background
Our University
Founded in 1889, as the State Normal School of Colorado and tucked between the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s stunning high plains, the University of Northern Colorado has grown from its roots as a teacher’s college into an institution with international draw and status.
UNC is a public doctoral research university that strives to cultivate the unique potential of each of its approximately 9,000 students and is positioned to advance knowledge through discovery because of its just-right size, expert faculty and tradition of research and hands-on learning. By immersing students in innovative teaching and research methods in the classroom and in the field, UNC provides its students with an exceptional educational experience. UNC’s talented and dedicated faculty are housed in its five colleges: Education and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business; Natural and Health Sciences; and Performing and Visual Arts.
Acclaimed for its expertise in a broad array of academic disciplines, UNC offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and 120 graduate programs on campus, off campus and online. Undergraduate students study in a liberal arts tradition that supports them in exploring broadly, making connections, thinking critically, and using what they learn to make a difference in the world around them. UNC also offers more than 60 extended campus programs throughout the state and online, meeting an increasing demand among adult learners and working students in industry-relevant disciplines. Of UNC’s 120 graduate programs, almost half are taught at satellite locations or online. Research, scholarship, and creative works are essential components of academic life for both faculty and students at UNC. Many undergraduate degree programs require a research experience and most graduate programs require a thesis, capstone project, or dissertation. UNC faculty purposefully connect research and teaching by bringing what they learn from their research into the courses they teach and by inviting students to join their work. Faculty and student work on research, scholarship, and creative works focuses on knowledge creation as well as the application of knowledge to solve real world problems. Surveys of current and former students show that they value these relationships and see them as one of the primary benefits of attending UNC.
There is no typical UNC student. UNC prides itself on being a university where students do not have to conform in order to belong. Whatever their unique talents may be, UNC helps students reach their fullest potential. The university prepares students not only to have successful careers, but also to lead fulfilling lives, engage in intelligent public discourse, participate in government, and thrive in a changing, global world. UNC has a long history of serving students who are often underrepresented at research universities. More than 40% of UNC undergraduates are the first in their family to go to college, one third are underrepresented minorities, and more than one-quarter are eligible for federal need-based financial aid.
There is no typical UNC student. UNC prides itself on being a university where students do not have to conform in order to belong. Whatever their unique talents may be, UNC helps students reach their fullest potential. The university prepares students not only to have successful careers, but also to lead fulfilling lives, engage in intelligent public discourse, participate in government, and thrive in a changing, global world. UNC has a long history of serving students who are often underrepresented at research universities. More than 40% of UNC undergraduates are the first in their family to go to college, one third are underrepresented minorities, and more than one-quarter are eligible for federal need-based financial aid.
Linked to our community since we were founded in 1889, UNC is an important part of the Greeley community and works to actively foster a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship with our city and its residents. Greeley is a warm and welcoming place and a location we are proud to call our home. Recently ranked as the fourth fastest growing Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, Greeley is a community on the move where a robust economy offers a number of enriching opportunities to residents of all ages.
Our Direction: Rowing, Not Drifting 2030
Our strategic plan, Rowing, Not Drifting 2030, brings to life our vision for the university which takes shape in the form of our vision statement, five vision elements, and outcomes that serve as the foundation in support of and in service to UNC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community. It guides the work of our five phases over the next decade, as well as the implementation of our supporting key actions and tactics.
The five vision elements that serve as our foundation are:
- Students First: We exist to transform the lives of our students. We focus on all aspects of their success by making intentional decisions to meet their needs and the needs of our community.
- Empower Inclusivity: The diversity within our university and state is a distinct advantage that we celebrate and nurture. We ensure learning occurs through meaningful discussion of shared and different experiences, viewpoints, and ideas.
- Enhance & Invest: The success of students relies on a healthy and strong team. We provide our staff and faculty with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. We foster an environment where their individual well-being and sense of belonging are vital to our collective success.
- Innovate & Create: Learning occurs through critical inquiry, discovery, and creation. We leverage technology and capitalize on opportunities to innovate and improve instruction. We anticipate and address societal needs by transforming the campus into a creative laboratory that asks questions, solves problems, and shapes Colorado’s future.
- Connect & Celebrate: Strong community connections provide authentic learning experiences and reciprocal partnerships and collaborations. We set the standard for how engaged universities enrich the lives of those on campus, throughout Colorado, and beyond.
Our Imperatives: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
UNC is dedicated to strengthening and advancing our collective work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we aspire to become a Hispanic Serving Institution. As a diverse team, we develop and learn more together. We value the individuality of each person and recognize how diversity enhances our campus. When you join the UNC family, you can expect to be part of a growing inclusive, innovative, and equity-minded community that expects intentional collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and local partners.
Physical Demands
Physical demands are consistent with a sedentary desk-type position requiring some daily use of a computer display/terminal and some on and off-campus commuting on a weekly basis.
Job Summary
Position Summary:
The Student Development Specialist is responsible for a caseload of approximately 130 student-athletes. This position will ensure that their assigned caseload persists towards graduation, according to University expectations and NCAA requirements. In doing this their effort will be directed to supporting our students and providing them direction as they monitor NCAA and Big Sky eligibility standards, identify possible retention barriers, provide academic and personal development, and assess the students ability to succeed at UNC while connecting them with the necessary resources for student success.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary functions of the Student Development Specialist:
1) Case management for approximately 130 students by intensively monitoring the students’ academic progress and delivering individualized academic support for their caseload.
2) Provides caseload with advisement and guidance towards appropriate and timely degree progress.
3) Assess academic programming. Design, implement, and sometimes deliver relevant and innovative academic skill development programming.
4) Communicate with offices across campus, including faculty and staff, to determine the best avenues of success and academic skill development for the students served by SAASC.
The Student Development Specialist is responsible for a caseload of approximately 130 student-athletes. This position will ensure that their assigned caseload persists towards graduation, according to University expectations and NCAA requirements. In doing this their effort will be directed to supporting our students and providing them direction as they monitor NCAA and Big Sky eligibility standards, identify possible retention barriers, provide academic and personal development, and assess the students ability to succeed at UNC while connecting them with the necessary resources for student success.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary functions of the Student Development Specialist:
1) Case management for approximately 130 students by intensively monitoring the students’ academic progress and delivering individualized academic support for their caseload.
2) Provides caseload with advisement and guidance towards appropriate and timely degree progress.
3) Assess academic programming. Design, implement, and sometimes deliver relevant and innovative academic skill development programming.
4) Communicate with offices across campus, including faculty and staff, to determine the best avenues of success and academic skill development for the students served by SAASC.
- Intensive monitoring of academic progress and delivery of individualized academic support for an identified population of students. The intent is to develop individual learners to perform at a high level during their collegiate experience. The student development specialist will act as a case manager for these students and monitor their academic performance at UNC and ensure that they are properly progressing towards graduation and maintaining their NCAA and Big Sky eligibility by continually monitoring the NCAA benchmarks (PTD, PTDT, and all PTD requirements set by Bylaw 14.4). (essential 50%)
- Assist in the advisement and registration process with assigned population. All changes to the student-athletes schedule need to be checked and approved by the student development specialist before they can be processed. All schedules and schedule changes agreed upon by the student athlete and their major advisor will be checked by the student development specialist to verify they are on proper degree progress and will maintain full NCAA athletic eligibility; as well as, allow them to actively participate in their class schedule around scheduled practices and additional workout/team expectations. (essential 20%)
- Perform academic needs assessment and assess academic preparedness for success. Identify student athletes who are considered at-risk based on their academic skill level and preparedness for the college classroom. Track academic progress and connect the students with the necessary resources on campus which will assist in their academic development (ASA Tutoring Center, Writing Center, Career Center, etc.) (essential 10%)
- Meet frequently with academic support staff and coaches to discuss student athlete performance and evaluation. Discuss the academic performance of current student athletes and provide success strategies for students who are at-risk of low-performance in their classes. (essential 10%)
- Assist with the implementation and coordination of academic success programs. Assisting with designed CHAMPS/Life Skills programs for student athletes. (essential 10%)
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Special Education, Psychology, Exercise Science, or related field.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer technology skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree is preferred
- Experience as a student-athlete, or previous experience working with student-athletes in an academic development environment is preferred. Approximately one full academic year of on the job training and experience will be required for a new employee to learn all major duties of the position and perform them well.
Special Considerations will be given to the candidate with:
- Experience providing academic, personal, emotional, and crisis intervention support
- Ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students in a learning environment
- Experience working with ethnically diverse student populations
- Basic understanding of research methods and assessments
- Basic and practical understanding of how college students learn (college student learning theory).
- Familiarity Intercollegiate Athletics and NCAA eligibility rules (Bylaw 14)
Organizational Location
University of Northern Colorado
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
E01830
Position Number
E99403
Desired Start Date
06/15/2023
Open Date
05/16/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following electronically to complete your application:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References
Salary and Benefits
Salary is $51,836. Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans. Dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
Additional Requirements and Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
Required Notice: In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern Colorado Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online (https://www.unco.edu/police/clery/security-report.aspx) and a paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.
AAEO Employer
Required Notice: In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern Colorado Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online (https://www.unco.edu/police/clery/security-report.aspx) and a paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.
AAEO Employer
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Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- List of References
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