Student Success Specialist – Entry & Transition Advisor

Position Summary

South Seattle College is looking to hire a Student Success Specialist to be a student Entry and Transition Advisor in our Advising department.

Salary Range for this position is $67,724.80 to $ 78,610.00 annually, depending on experience.

Initial review of application materials will begin on Friday, September 20^th. Early applications are encouraged. This position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Position Summary

The Student Success Specialist ¿ Entry and Transition Advising is a full-time, exempt position in the Student Services Division of South Seattle College (SSC). The Student Success Specialist reports to the Director of Advising and Running Start and is embedded in The Welcome Center. They deliver academic advising services for new, transitional and undecided students. This position will aim to support underrepresented students in higher education by focusing on first year student success strategies and program exploration interventions

for undecided and transitional students.

This position is funded as a multi-year pilot, with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2025. It is our intent to continue this position into subsequent academic years, upon securing additional funding.

This position¿s work modality is currently hybrid with minimum three days/week on campus. Work modality expectations of this role are not static and may change as department, division or campus needs shift.

This position is an exempt role governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with representation by AFT-SPS and subject to union shop provisions.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges¿North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College¿and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Promotional Opportunities
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Transportation benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.Application Procedures:

• Attach current Resume
• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job

Required application materials must be completed and submitted onlineNotice to Applicants:
Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

What you will be working on:

• Collaborate with South¿s Welcome Center to deliver first quarter enrollment advising for incoming
• students to the college.
• Advise students on course placement, score interpretation, and introductory course pathways.
• Assist students with course selection and the development of individualized educational plans.
• Advise students concerning college transfer and professional/technical programs, degree and transfer requirements.
• Manage an academic advising caseload of undecided/exploratory students in their first one to two quarters, supporting each student in confirming their academic pathway by the end of their second quarter with a warm hand-off to their Area of Study Advisor.
• Manage a caseload of students in Transitional Studies programs, facilitating a smooth transition into college coursework, including the graduation process for HS21+ students.
• Represent Advising in interdepartmental work aligned with Transitional Services (ESL, GED, ABE, and High School 21+).
• Create and maintain advising resources related to the support of transitional students.
• Assist in the creation, coordination and delivery of advising communications and programming aimed at supporting prospective and undecided students of color. Track, report and assess activities, including participation, retention, and completion rates.
• Develop and implement interventions for undecided students, making appropriate referrals for students need of career counseling and/or program exploration.
• Collaborate on the research and development of student success educational guides and tools which encourage a strong start and progression through college.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent education/experience.
• Demonstrated experience with working effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds, such as racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic, and diverse physical and learning disabilities.
• Strong oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience directly supporting and serving college and/or high school students in an education focused setting.
• Experience in higher education or community-based organizations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience using student and/or customer management database technology.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, problem-solve and plan for cyclical calendar events and meeting deadlines with being attentive to detail.

Physical Demands and Disability AccommodationPersons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to recruitment, application, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
• Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and encounters noises typical of an office environment

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of ¿bullying¿ behaviors, including ¿cyberbullying.¿

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college¿s Director of Compliance:

1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803, PH: (206) 934-3873, Email: compliance@seattlecolleges.edu

Background Check Statement

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant¿s suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.