Student Success Splst,Sr TRiO

The University of New Mexico
Valencia Campus is accepting applications for Student Success Specialist, Sr.
This position is responsible for:

• Providing career exploration to include assessment,
  evaluation, and job shadowing,
• Academic Coaching, personal guidance and gathering and
  distributing information regarding transfer to include visits to in-state
  colleges and universities.
• Assisting students in completing, reviewing, and
  revising their Career and Academic Plans.
• Project activity record keeping; monitoring individual progress through
  contact with participants, instructors, and other appropriate staff.
• Giving presentations and teaching workshops as needed.
• Monitoring and/or providing individual and/or group
  tutoring sessions.

This is a grant-funded position with
current funding that ends 08/31/2025. Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, The
University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of The
University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region
and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on
teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs,
technical programs, Adult Education, and Dual Credit courses to high schools in
Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body
of over 2,000 students per semester.

UNM offers a robust benefits package, access to resources, and perks from
discounted event tickets to tuition remission. We foster a work-life
balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and
more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from
FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

List the preferred qualifications within this text box.

• At least three years of experience in
  resolving complex/sensitive issues related to student retention and
  success, including providing holistic academic, financial aid, and
  scholarship advisement
• Experience
  working with and/or understanding the needs of first generation,
  disadvantaged students
• At least
  three years of knowledge of career planning including career assessments
  and mentoring
• Experience as a SSSP
  staff or student
• At
  least three years' experience tutoring or teaching students individually or in
  scheduled group study sessions at secondary or post-secondary levels

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.