Job Details
FYE College Success Coach (3 positions with 1 Bilingual English/Spanish)
Requisition ID
req2189
Department
Dean of K12 & Community Partners
Campus
Sylvania Campus, Southeast Campus and Rock Creek Campus has a bilingual English/Spanish requirement (3 positions).
Employment Type
Academic Prof - Full Time
Best Consideration Date
Apply by July 2, 2024
Position Summary
Three positions: (Sylvania Campus, Southeast Campus and the Rock Creek Campus has a bilingual English/Spanish requirement).
First Year Experience (FYE) is an exciting pilot launching Fall Term 2024 that provides support and a sense of belonging to students in their first year at PCC. The FYE team is looking for 3 passionate, student-centered professionals to work alongside students at a pivotal point in their education. The FYE College Success Coach provides a broad range of services to students throughout their first year at PCC, including wayfinding support, engagement with the FYE curriculum, and facilitating student connections to campus-based and community resources.
These positions are on-site flex positions with a primary office space at Southeast, Rock Creek or Sylvania campus and work 4 days on campus and 1 day remote. We encourage all candidates who meet the minimum qualifications to apply. This position reports directly to Josh Laurie, Director of College Success programs within the K12-Community Partnership division. Come join a diverse team by bringing your lived experience, knowledge and passion for student affairs to Portland Community College.
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
The successful candidate will possess many, though not necessarily all, of the following.
- Demonstrated experience with strengths-based, outcome driven case management or coaching in a program or department with multiple projects running concurrently. Ability to provide identity-affirming, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed service and support to students.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal partners and a wide range of stakeholders to increase student education or career opportunities, and/or resource/ benefit access.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate in a team-oriented environment with an awareness of how cultural background and privilege influence perceptions, values, and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in developing rapport while supporting students from diverse backgrounds (first generation college status, race, gender, and income), to support student success.
- Demonstrated experience in inclusive and accessible support initiatives, with experience or transferable skills related to First Year Experience. Ability to establish program outcomes and assessments with a student-centered, culturally responsive approach.
- Ability to gather and utilize student input and qualitative data to inform continuous improvement.
Minimum QualificationsTo be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Science, Counseling, or related field. Experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis; OR degree and experience requirements established by the Subject Area Committee and approved by the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.
- Demonstrated experience working in an educational or social service environment. Demonstrated experience working with at-risk and culturally diverse populations. Experience working with students or clients in advising and developing goals.
- Experience assessing student needs and coordinating educational and community based services. Experience managing caseload and case files. Fluency in a second language may be required dependent on job assignment. Industry experience may be required depending on assigned program.
Position Grade
3
Starting Salary Expectations
$56,139 to $60,139 (Step 3); based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Position Grade Salary Range
$56139 to $97344 Annual Salary
FTE
1
PCC Benefits
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age. Partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions (full-time employees only).
Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- 24 hours of additional personal leave days per year - 12 Paid holidays
View a complete list of PCC benefits.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Evening hours are required. Occasional weekend hours may be required.
Background Check Required
Yes
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
- Veterans: DD214
- Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
Portland Community College 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, disability, or any other protected class.
Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report:Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.