Job Description

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About Rio Hondo College

Basic Function/Definition

Essential Duties

• Closely monitor and communicate consistently with a caseload of students; E
• Communication may include face-to-face interactions, via phone, email, texting, and internet as necessary; E
• Act as an informed referral source throughout the academic year, including accompanying students to various resources as needed; E
• Support students in acquiring and understanding regular course status reports and success; E
• Guide/collaborate with students to follow-through on tasks in order to benefit from the resources and their professors; E
• Participate in/lead program seminars, workshops and other presentations; E
• Coach students on topics that promote student success, including effective time management, study skills and exam preparation; E
• Maintain detailed student contact logs in the database; E
• Collaborate with fellow Student Success Coach I’s and II’s to develop supplemental projects; E
• Initiate appropriate individual projects based on student and program needs; E
• Attend regular meetings and training sessions; E
• Support activities of the assigned program as needed. E

Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience

Equivalencies

Foreign Degrees

Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates with the intent to pursue a career in higher education and work directly with high school and/or college students in a one-on-one or small group setting.
• Individuals that are available to work in-person 14-19 hours per week.
• Experience making group presentations. Experience working in a team. Strong knowledge aof the community college system and its mission.
• Bachelors degree AND candidates who have been accepted to, enrolled in, or have recently completed graduate program preferably in counseling, education, social work, or any related academic discipline.

• Excellent communications skills: listening, responding, presenting, handling and resolving conflict.
• Understand the needs of the district’s student population who are predominantly underprepared for college demands.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to work with committees and to plan workshops.
• Capacity for discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate record of leadership, maturity and academic excellence.
• Ability to learn RHC’s processes, policies and support systems and website tools.
• Knowledge of research techniques.

Position Description

Application Procedure

• Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE: Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
• Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date. Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.

• PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.
• NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.

Additional Information

• The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
• Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
• As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
• Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
• A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Cancel RTF Policy

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.

EEO Statement

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.

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