POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Director, Student Success
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Administrative
D
JOB SUMMARY: Provide effective direction and leadership appropriate to the student success effort.
Direct and oversee district-wide programs designed to increase retention, persistence, graduation rates, and
transfer of EPCC students. Provide leadership, coordination, strategic planning, implementation, and
evaluation of collaborative partnerships and activities for student success.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Develop, coordinate, and implement the assessment of an effective retention
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
25%
program for the District, especially for at-risk students. Collaborate with faculty,
staff, and administrators to promote and implement retention policies equitably
and consistently. Conduct periodic formal and informal assessments to determine
the quality of retention initiatives.
2.
Develop a strategic plan and oversee the operational management of the
department. Manage departmental budget and personnel. Prepare, develop, and
monitor grant submissions. Stay abreast of current laws, administrative rulings
and state the requirements related to special populations and student success
initiatives.
20%
3.
Provide oversight, planning, coordination, supervision and evaluation of assigned
centers, instructional labs and student support services. Develop a plan for
ongoing staff development and training in keeping with established national
standards and best practices. Work with other administrators in matters related to
success initiatives, student effectiveness, retention, persistence, and completion.
Coordinate department student support services with instructional activities.
20%
4.
Provide leadership to advance student success results by providing coordination of
services to developmental education by functioning as the administrative liaison to
the Developmental Council, the Developmental Education English and
Developmental Math and the Reading Standing Committee.
15%
5.
Serve as a resource to the Instructional Leadership team to provide information
and coordination of district wide student success and retention efforts. Chair
taskforces and committees related to student success and retention efforts.
10%
6.
Serve as a liaison with Deans, faculty, staff, administrators, area
colleges/universities, high schools, and the community on matters related to
student success.
5%
7.
Perform other duties as assigned.
5%
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President of Instruction
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of staff assigned to department.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental and program budgets.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years of directly related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Skills/Abilities:
Must possess the skill and ability to manage personnel and operations of a large
department;
Must have strong interpersonal skills, effective communication and problem solving
skills for a variety of circumstances. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations;
Ability to research and apply for grants that support the College’s Student Success
Initiative;
Must have effective organizational and planning skills with ability to multi-task;
Must be able to develop and cultivate business relationships;
Ability to establish accountability measures for department programs in keeping with
best practice guidelines that indicate student success impact;
Knowledge of equipment and software utilized to enhance student knowledge by
supporting instructional goals and objectives.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, telephone, fax, etc.)
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle
or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other
people, at any level within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the
development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational
situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
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POSITION TITLE:
DIRECTOR, STUDENT SUCCESS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
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Over 2/3
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Amended: 6/01/11
Date
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