Director NTID Student Success Center

Company: Rochester Institute Of Technology
Location: Rochester
Posted on: May 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary

The NTID Student Success Center (NSSC) is home to a variety of first-year programs, including the Summer Vestibule Program, Freshman Seminar, and the NTID College Restoration Program. As the leader of NSSC, the Director plays a crucial role in directing and guiding these programs. The Director must possess strategic thinking skills, the ability to approach challenges from a holistic perspective, and be a strong collaborator. It is also their responsibility to ensure that all NSSC programs and events are thoughtfully planned and effectively executed. While typical work hours are 8 am - 5 pm, the Director should be prepared to work some evenings and weekends to support these programs. The NSSC Director reports to the Associate Dean for NTID Associate Dean for Academic Administration (ADAA).

Job Responsibilities

• Lead efforts within college of NTID to enhance student success with focus on retention and graduation rates. Responsible to track first year student progress to ensure student success and retention. Lead efforts to reduce persistence gaps and graduation gaps between AALANA and non-AALANA students. Work with various programs reporting to this position as well as academic departments and academic advisors to review and track all first-year students.
• Lead and direct the NTID Student Success Center (NSSC) which includes a range of first-year programs. Provide overall leadership to Summer Vestibule Program, NTID College Restoration Program, and Freshman Seminar.
• Responsible to track first-year student progress to ensure student success and retention. Work with various programs reporting to this position as well as academic departments and academic advisors to review and track all first-year students.
• Lead efforts to reduce persistence gaps and graduation gaps between AALANA and non-AALANA students.
• Provide overall leadership to Summer Vestibule Program, NTID College Restoration Program, and Freshman Seminar.
• Analyze each program's strengths and weaknesses and develop improvement strategies for future program offerings.
• Track, document, and present bi-annual statistical and informational reports to ADAA at midway and completion of each NSSC program.
• Work with NSSC staff assistant for logistical and support functions for the center.
• Perform administrative responsibilities including but not limited to preparing agenda, facilitating, and leading center meetings, developing and managing correspondence with college/university offices, and external organizations, and overseeing and managing center budget.
• Collaborate with RIT Office of Student Success, NTID Institute Analysis and Assessment, NTID Academic Affairs, NTID Advising Office, RIT University Advising Office (UAO), Early Alerts, and NTID Student Affairs to develop and monitor metrics for tracking student progress and success, such as for students with grades of D, F, or W (DFW), student engagement, student GPA (SGPA), and student cumulative GPA (CGPA).
• Collaborate with Case Management Office to help students navigate personal problems.
• Collaborate and liaise with the RIT Health Services, RIT Disability Service Office (DSO), and the Department of Access Services (DAS) to ensure that accommodation needs of NTID students are met.
• Collaborate with program managers to ensure housing and dining services for students enrolled in Summer Vestibule Program, New Signers Program, and Summer Transition Program.
• Collaborate with NTID Marketing and Admissions to advertise and recruit for NSSC programs.
• Collaborate with NTID Office of Diversity and Inclusion to ensure safe space for first-year students.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by ADAA.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  Edcuation/Experience:
  • Advanced degree: Student Affairs, higher education administration, business management, social work, deaf education, adult education, recreation, psychology, sports management, hospitality, leadership, disability studies, or related/relevant field.
  • 5 or more years of experience required to perform the essential responsibilities of the job.Skills:
    • ASL fluency-Intermediate level on the SLPI or equivalent
    • Evidence of 5 or more years of experience working with deaf individuals/groups
    • Evidence of 2 or more years of experience managing successful program(s) in the field of education or in a related field
    • Evidence of 2 or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity for at least 2-3 employees
      
      Preferred Qualifications
      
      ASL fluency-Advanced level on the SLPI or equivalent
      
      Additional Details
      
      In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at or email your request to . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.by Jobble

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