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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