Salary: See Position Description
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 10622-1-PT
Location: 16000 East CentreTech Parkway Aurora, CO
Department: Student Services
This is a Grant-Funded, Temporary, Unbenefited position through July 31, 2023
OVERVIEW OF CCA
The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment.
We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.
We actively promote a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. CCA enrolls 11,000 students annually, over 62% of whom are students of color, including nearly 32% Hispanic students, 65% of CCA students receive some type of financial aid, including 52% of whom receive Pell grants, and nearly two-thirds are first-generation college students..
More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills.
The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
Job Duties:
Program Support (20%)

• Assists staff with event set up and tear down, student sign in procedures, and event management for all TRIO events.
• Understands and utilizes the following databases: CCA built databases, Student Access for TRIO SSS, EAB Navigate, and Banner.
• Assists staff with delivering timely communication to all program participants via electronic delivery, social media, phone calls, emails, and text messages.
• Assist staff with recruitment efforts including completing visits to classrooms, tabling, orientation presentations, and more.
• Assist in ensuring an inclusive, engaging and respectful work environment/culture for all staff and students while modeling the TRIO values.
• Enters student contact notes in TRIO SSS database and EAB Navigate per TRIO documentation guidelines.
• Attends program cultural events, when needed, as a chaperone assisting with transportation, arranging meals for participants, and engaging in debrief sessions with students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Student Outreach for Retention (40%)

• Provides supplementary advising support to students in an SSS program, when necessary, covering general advising assistance, notifications on important timelines and deadlines, and general financial aid and payment information.
• Refers students to TRIO Academic Coach for more detailed advising when necessary.
• Refers students to campus resources and community resources when necessary.
• Provides motivation support and accountability support to students based on students individual goals and academic performance.
• Makes outreach to students via electronic and traditional methods of communication in hopes of reaching out-of-touch students, unresponsive students, and students lacking commitment to the program.
• Reaches out to students who are disengaging from the program and provides high touch support to re-engage them in services.
• Provides detailed account of student's interactions in the program, including making classroom visits or contacts with professors, to ensure students preparedness for coursework.

Project Oversight (40%)

• Lead in creation and delivery of pilot cohort program for English Language Learners in the areas of English skill development, computer literacy, and online tutoring support.
• Build mentorship program for ELL students and ESL (English as a Second Language) faculty/instructors and have direct oversight of program.
• Provide one on one individualized coaching sessions with pilot program participants to gather feedback and learn student needs for necessary program adjustments.
• Collect data and research to support project implementation and continuity.
• Collaborate across divisions to aid with student needs as necessary for project success.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
Ability to provide personalized attention to student participants in the TRIO ESL program. Ability to assist students with basic academic advising and financial aid information and refer to full time coach when needed for more detailed conversations. Must have the ability to interpret complex policies and interpret messaging to students in need. Must be comfortable working with a diverse student group including working with students who are English learners and helping to promote confidence in their academic abilities.
Minimum qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• Experience working with students in an educational environment.
• Professional or personal experiences in overcoming barriers such as being first generation, being from a low-income background, having a disability, or being historically underrepresented in education.
• Ability to document all contacts and services provided to students in SSS participants.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English in writing, speaking, and reading.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal training and/or work experience in programming that improves the academic good standing rates of participants.
• Experience working with a TRIO program or similar program
• Bilingual (all languages considered)

Supplemental information
Job Specifics:

• Anticipated salary is $22.00/hr. on a part-time basis.
• This is a grant funded position. This position will end in June or July 2023.
• All school observed holidays, breaks between semesters, and campus closures off including winter break and spring break.
• Work schedule of 20 hours per week.
• Must be available during Monday through Friday normal business hours (8am-6pm) with occasional evening and weekend availability.
• Anticipated start date of December 1, 2022.

Application Process:
Send the below items via email to Nnena West at Nnena.West@ccaurora.edu.

• Resume and Cover letter addressing the position and answering the following questions in the cover letter:
  • What is your philosophy and experience on working with first generation college students, English language learners, and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?
  • How does your personal and/or professional background aid you in working with English Language Learners?
• Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (unofficial copies are acceptable).

Notice to all Applicants:

• Proof of eligibility to work (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at Cindy.Hesse@CCAurora.edu.

Colorado Residency Requirement:
Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions.
Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:
CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.
Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.
We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.
Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.
The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.
ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Robert Callaway at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu.
Non-Discrimination Statement: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Community College of Aurora will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at Cindy.Hesse@CCAurora.edu
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