KCTCS hiring Student Support Specialist III (Community College Initiative Program (CCIP) Scholar Coordinator in Lexington, Kentucky, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Title: Student Support Specialist III (Community College Initiative Program (CCIP) Scholar Coordinator

Salary Range: $3,142 - $4,363 per month

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus

Department: Academics and Student Services

Total RewardsBenefitsBluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursem*nt/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job SummaryThe Community College Initiative Program (CCIP) Scholar Coordinator is responsible for the development and management of academic and socio/cultural immersion activities for a group of 14 to 18 international exchange students. This position is a full-time grant funded position with the possibility of renewal, contingent on availability of grant renewal and continued funding.

This position will oversee and manage the programming and administrative responsibilities for the CCI cohort at BCTC and Lexington communities. The coordinator will assist with academic advising, programming, and events to foster engagement, and referrals to support services to insure successful program completion. The coordinator will be responsible for monthly success reports and student check ins.

Job DutiesProgram Management and Implementation:

• Develop and implement a pre-academic orientation program for students.
• Liaise and organize a summer English language training.
• Develop and implement a weekly U.S. Culture, Society, and Institutions (U.S. CSI) seminar to include lectures, guest speakers, and cultural excursions and activities.
• Facilitate community service activities and track student’s service hours.
• Facilitate a Professional Excellence Series to assist students with internship search (series to include topics on resumes, cover letters, elevator pitches, and networking).
• Organize on- and outside campus cultural events and activities.
• Review CCI participants’ Individual Program Plans to track progress towards program expectations.
• Meet 1:1 on a regular basis with participants to advise on academic progress, cultural adjustment, and health, and connect with support/resources as needed.
• Support students in joining student groups, professional associations, conferences, and/or seminars.
• Serve as the emergency contact for CCI participants.

Program Administration

• Manage the allocated budget for program expenses.
• Provide a weekly report on participant health, discipline, academic progress, and highlights.
• Participate in weekly PC calls and collaborate with PCs from other CCI host campuses.
• Submit interim and annual Program Reports to the NOVA administrative team as needed.
• Liaise with housing provider.
• Build relationships with campus administrators and faculty to promote the CCI Program and activities.

Event Planning

• Organize regular U.S. CSI excursions to facilitate learning about host communities.
• Organize special events such as cultural exchange opportunities for International Education Week in November, MLK Day of Service volunteer activity, and other service and cultural events.
• Participate in planning activities and supervising students during mid and/or end-of-year retreats.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned. Occasional travel required. Operating a state vehicle is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Education, Higher Education, Social Work, World Languages, Cultural Studies, or related field) and one year of related experience, or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Bilingual in English and French, Arabic, Swahili, Spanish, Portuguese or other world languages with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Skills Requested

• Willingness to work non-traditional schedules to address student needs.
• Commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community and technical college and student success.
• Personal and professional integrity with an emphasis on confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Must have a strong understanding and knowledge international education rules as they apply to J scholars and a willingness to learn and support students from diverse cultural, social, and economical backgrounds.