Associate Dean of Student Affairs

• Assist in the leadership necessary to fulfill the mission, objectives, plans, and goals of the college
• Plan, organize, direct, staff, coordinate, motivate, supervise, and evaluate all facets of the school’s education department focusing on students’ experience
• Meet or exceed the college's monthly and annual retention goals by providing student services
• Provide accurate weekly and monthly attrition forecasts
• Assist students in understanding their class schedules for all programs and courses
• Conduct new student orientations
• Maintain a productive schedule to contact at‑risk students daily and promote student engagement
• Advise on and manage students’ certification exams as applicable
• Assess all student engagement and retention results and create programs and events that contribute to students’ persistence
• Plan, schedule and execute student services events and activities to meet accreditation criteria
• Advise students on all matters including midterm advising, failure advising, and students’ absence advising
• Hire, train, and retain student services staff
• Ensure student satisfaction with the student experience

Requirements

• Master’s Degree required, preferably in Higher Education or a closely related field
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a higher education setting
• Demonstrate knowledge of academic and vocational/technical program administration in community and/or vocational college settings
• Hold a positive attitude, self-confidence, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Effective verbal/written communication skills, presentation skills, and listening skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the Internet
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, or equivalent)