Coordinator, Student Success

You must apply directly to the DPS job board from a laptop/computer to be considered by the Hiring Manager (our system is currently not compatible with Macs or mobile devices):

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EMILY GRIFFITH TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Traditional 235 work days

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $51,254 - $61,504

Applications will be received until October 30, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About this job:

Responsible for connecting students to resources that support students’ success and enabling students to advocate for themselves, including referrals to in-house or community resources such as childcare, food, transportation, or housing assistance; academic accessibility and accommodations support; and academic remediation services. Responsible for planning, promoting, and conducting events to assist students to develop and strengthen life and career skills and identify community resources that may be available to them. 

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.

• Salary: $51,254 - $61,504. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for non-academic student support services, including Emily Griffith Technical College orientation, connections to and referrals for wrap-around services (e.g. childcare, food, transportation, housing), and accessibility and accommodations referrals and documentation support; provides a full range of services to students and the general public by responding to requests for student support information and assistance in person, online, or by telephone.

• Advises students on general policies, procedures, and processes pertaining to multiple functional areas as well as targeted academic programs or student populations, which include but are not limited to assessment/testing, graduation services, new student orientation, retention of developmental education self-service stations and veterans services; connects students with the appropriate office or program for detailed assistance and support.

• Plans, organizes, schedules, promotes, and conducts workshops, seminars, classroom presentations, meetings, and individual sessions around academic and life skills such as study strategies, computer literacy, goal setting, time management, and financial literacy; may develop joint events with internal and external partners.

• Works with the Partnerships functional area to develop and maintain community resource relationships and partnerships in order to provide individual referrals, on-campus workshops, and resource fairs in areas related to personal development and resource access such as childcare assistance, housing assistance, food assistance, transportation assistance, computer literacy, goal setting, time management, financial literacy, and other broadly applicable skills development programs.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Associate's Degree or two years of college level coursework in business, social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field is preferred.

• Five (5) years increasingly responsible experience working in a social service or community service capacity or a student services-oriented role at a community college or other educational institution; a Bachelor's Degree in social work, sociology, education, or other related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of related experience.

• Knowledge of Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Knowledge of Student Information Systems (Jenzabar preferred) and CRM software (Salesforce preferred).

• Effective time management and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.

• Excellent communications skills (written, verbal, and listening).

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and build and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff across the entire college.

• Ability to identify student challenges and needs (often not vocalized), effectively communicate with students, and provide remediation or in-college assistance.

• Professional work ethic with a friendly, personable attitude dedicated to the service of students.

• Understands and ensures compliance with Cleary, FERPA, and Title IX law and support services.

• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new technology systems.

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 

• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  

• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.