JOB TITLE:  DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS – HEALTH SCIENCES                            DEPARTMENT:  STUDENT SUCCESS

SALARY RANGE: $50,000 - $60,000                                                                          FLSA: EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  College Director of Student Success

SCHEDULE DETAILS:  Full-time/12 month position/PSRS

Position Summary

The Director of Student Success – Health Sciences is responsible for the oversight and operations of the Health Sciences Student Success Center, including training, data analysis, and supervision of the Health Sciences Student Success team. The Director of Student Success – Health Sciences will support college-wide student success initiatives leading to increased student enrollment, retention, and goal attainment, through student-centered operations in their area. The Director of Student Success – Health Sciences is responsible for leading a team dedicated to helping students proactively with career, financial, academic, and life planning, as well as tracking key performance metrics related to student success. The essential functions of this position require a physical presence on site.

Essential Job Duties

• Supervise daily operations of the Health Sciences Student Success team, including oversight of team members serving students at the Alliance for Healthcare Education (Alliance).
• Collaborate with the Student Success leadership team to identify best practices and develop ongoing updates to processes for Student Success work across the college system.
• Build relationships with campus and center administration, department chairs, program directors, faculty, and Alliance partners to provide meaningful, accurate, and timely support to students.
• Evaluate College Navigator progress in meeting key performance metrics and provide coaching for underperforming employees.
• Coordinate monthly priorities and data metrics for College Navigators, including long-term goal planning, financial planning, academic planning, and referral to academic and non-academic resources.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of Student Success training materials and technical assistance documents.
• Maintain an advising caseload of Health Sciences and/or Pre-Health Sciences students, assisting students with career exploration, financial aid, academic planning, and referral to resources for student success.
• Maintain a working knowledge of financial aid processes and programs, including federal financial aid, state aid, and internal and external scholarship opportunities.
• Work with the Coordinator of Student Affairs Training & Development to train and onboard new Student Success team members and coordinate ongoing professional development for the Student Success department.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, serving on committees, and attending community events.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• One year of leadership and supervisory experience. 
• One year of experience in case management, advising, financial aid, training, or relevant experience.
• Prior experience using data to evaluate and make changes to operations.
• Ability to switch between interpersonal skills and data management quickly and often.
• Ability to motivate a team towards a common goal.
• Strong problem-solving skills, organizational, and relational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited intuition of higher learning.
• Three years of leadership and supervisory experience. 
• Previous experience in Student Affairs in higher education.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered support.
• Experience tracking metrics and working with key performance indicators.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience with TargetX or other CRM software.

Working at Ozarks Technical Community College Provides Great Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions.  Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel. 

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard. 

***OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES.  THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION.  THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”  THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

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