Coordinator of Special Populations
Lamar Institute of Technology

Job Summary / Basic Function:

Job Summary:Within the division of Student Services, the Coordinator of Special Population's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting special populations students to help them reach their educational goals by working closely with them to select courses, identify strengths, choose a major, act as a resource until the student graduates, and assist the division to accomplish institutional goals and objectives. This position will provide support and offer services to Special Populations students, which include disabled, single parent or parents of children under the age of 18, displaced homemakers, and economically disadvantage students. The Special Populations Coordinator will also coordinate efforts with an academic department and career services to provide assistance with retaining students until graduation, transfer, and job placement. This is an exempt level position. Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with Institutional Research to identify, track, and evaluate special population student's enrollment, retention, and completion data.
• Review, asses, and recommend resources and marketing materials of resources for single parent or parents with children under the age of 18, displaced homemakers, and economically disadvantaged students.
• Advise students individually and/or with groups regarding academic core and/or departmental requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedure, and campus resources.
• Review, assess, and recommend academic accommodation for students with disabilities.
• Utilize Starfish with caseload management and retention.
• Identify root causes of attrition among special population students and create and communicate recommendations to the Manager of Academic Advising and Retention.
• Assist special population students by referring them to campus and community resources.
• Coordinate with proctor, tests for students with accommodation needs.
• Assist students with identification of long-term goals and career plans.
• Meet with students on a regular basis to track their academic progress and success.
• Assist with registration, orientation, student seminars and other outreach opportunities.
• Provide assistance to students, parents and community agencies with accurate and up-to-date information, which will assist in making sound educational decisions.
• Assist with recruitment and retention activities.
• Offer exceptional customer service in a student-centered, professional environment at all times.
• Perform related duties as required or deemed necessary to meet the Special Populations and Academic Advising goals within the scope of responsibility.
• Stay current on State, Federal, System, and institutional policies and procedures.
• Upholds and agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local requirements pertaining to the security, confidentiality, and privacy of information maintained by the institution, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Evenings and weekends may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
• One year of work experience in a related field in either the private sector, with a state agency, or higher education and experience with special populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree from a regionally accredited university with a focus in Education, Leadership, or Counseling
• Two years or more of work experience in special populations
• Above average skills in the utilization of computer systems, Banner, Argos, and Microsoft Office applications

Salary:

$40,000

EEO Statement:

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report:

LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

Security Sensitive Statement:

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/2358

Open Date:

12/20/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

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