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Rock Valley College
Rock Valley College is more than an educational institution.
It’s a resource for the entire community. You can attend a wide
variety of events
year-round at RVC that will enrich your life, such as cultural
programs, athletic games, films, lectures, theatrical performances,
trips and tours, art exhibition openings, and personal interest
classes. There’s always something exciting happening at RVC—read
all about it in our news
section.
If you’re an area employer, you may be interested in the
services offered by our Business
and Professional Institute, which is dedicated to helping
businesses through employee skills upgrading, customized training,
technical assistance, and related services. If you want to update
your skills or make yourself more marketable to employers, the BPI
can help.
In addition to services for businesses, we also offer a Speakers
Bureau to area media and organizations looking for an expert to
comment on a particular topic. Many of our faculty members are
considered experts in their subject areas and are willing to share
their knowledge with the community. If you need to rent a room for
a speaker or conference, let us know. We have spaces available for
community use.
If you like what you see at RVC and think you might like to work
here, check out our employment
opportunities.
Current
Openings:
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Director, Student Retention and Success |
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Rock
Valley College |
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Location:
Rockford, IL 61114 |
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Date Available: July 2008
Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for
Student Development, the Student Retention and Success
Director will be responsible for the daily administration
and operations of Student Retention and Success programs.
These areas include: advising and counseling, transfer and
university center, career services and placement, student
support services at Stenstrom Center, and new student
orientation programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide leadership to the development and improvement of
programs and services.
Direct and coordinate activities in the Student Retention
and Services areas.
Manage Advising and Counseling Center daily functions;
supervise staff.
Ensure proper procedures are implemented and followed.
Provide leadership in an effective Student Retention and
Success team.
Implement an evaluation system to track the retention of
students after enrollment.
Explore and implement best practices in retention for all
areas.
Create an environment that ensures a collaborative, team
effort for the successful delivery of student services.
Develop and recommend policies and procedures for all areas.
Respond to all inquiries, disputes, and complaints in all
areas.
Prepare presentations for the Board of Trustees as
requested.
Assist with implementation of a student success model
focusing on First Year Experiences.
Maintain the advising/counseling department budget; assist
with other area budgets.
Establish good working relationships with other units at the
college including student development areas.
Ensure the establishment and maintenance of Datatel to
provide adequate data needed for effective decision-making.
Maintain records on student retention and success.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting is submitted to ICCB
and other required sources.
Serve on Emergency Response planning team; maintain
Counseling Recovery plan for emergencies.
Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in higher education
leadership, counseling or student development field
required. Five years of diverse and progressively
responsible experience in management required. Demonstrated
experience in working with a wide range of students and
community groups.
Application Process: For complete posting information, visit
our Web site at www.rockvalleycollege.edu/employment.
Submit a letter of interest, current resume and unofficial
transcripts. Offer to hire cannot be extended without
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Published
on: 4/14/2008
Published in: Diverse:
Issues in Higher Education
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