What are the responsibilities and job description for the STAP Counselor position at Molloy College?
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their application:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
TYPE OF POSITION/EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full -Time, Staff
DEPARTMENT: STAP (St. Thomas Aquinas Program)
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Occasional evening and weekend work required for Open House, Registration events, Accepted Student Day, New student orientation, Last look day
REMOTE WORK: Yes, occasional (after the first year of employment)
HOURS/WEEK and MONTHS/YEAR: 35 hours/week and 48 weeks/year (11-month, 4 weeks off: TBD)
FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Salaried
GENERAL PURPOSE
The STAP counselor is responsible for providing a high level of support to students who identify as first-generation in the STAP program. The STAP counselor works collaboratively with all departments at the university to facilitate effective academic interventions, provide individual and group academic advisement to achieve academic goals. An understanding of the support needed for students who are first-generation is a critical component to this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate First Year Success Seminar classes (STA 0900 and 0910) for STAP students with focus on first generation students.
- Perform student intakes and provide academic counsel to first-generation students. Meet individually with students and families to discuss academic concerns, issues and successes.
- Act as the academic advisor for undeclared first-generation STAP students. Serve as a secondary advisor for assigned first-generation students.
- Work collaboratively across campus to implement workshops, events, and student success initiatives to support first generation students.
- Utilize various platforms to implement strategies to identify first-generation students.
- Provide interventions, including facilitation of academic plans and success plans for STAP students who are not in good academic standing.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree (Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Higher Education)
- 1 to 3 years of work-related experience
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree
- Bi-lingual
- Databases
- Web Development
- Statistical Software
- Jenzabar Software
- Canvas
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT
- Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.
SALARY INFORMATION
When determining the salary offer for a new employee, Molloy considers several key characteristics such as job knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal and external equity. The hiring salary range for this position is $62,000 to $66,000. This hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation at the time of posting.
As part of its total compensation package, Molloy University offers an extensive range of benefits and programs for its employees including excellent health and dental insurance options, generous time off and tuition benefits. For further information, please visit Benefits | Molloy University.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Molloy University does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status; in its administration of educational policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or in employment practices. Molloy University takes its responsibility seriously to establish an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of the institutional community are respected. In its effort to provide an optimal learning environment the University seeks the appointment of persons who are highly qualified and whose background is appropriate to fill each vacancy. It is University policy to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without discrimination regarding sex, race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or physical disability.
Salary : $62,000 - $66,000
