Part Time Transfer Navigator/ Education Support Specialist III #PW025
Transfer Navigator at Longwood University /
Education Support Specialist III (PW025)
PART-TIME
About Longwood University:
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 38,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
Longwood University invites applications for a part-time position as a Transfer Navigator / Education Support Specialist III (PW025) for students completing Associates degrees at Virginia Community Colleges (VCCS) and transferring to Longwood for the completion of a Bachelors' degree program in Early Childhood Education (ECE). The Transfer Navigator, who will be housed on the Longwood campus, will facilitate the successful transfer of VCCS students pursuing related Associates' degrees into Longwood's baccalaureate ECE program. The Navigator will assist Longwood's Admissions staff and program faculty with recruitment of ECE students, while also providing these students with "on-boarding" support with applications, FAFSA, and information on pursuing and evaluating options for financial aid. The Transfer Navigator will also fill an on-going advisory role for these Longwood students that includes support with course sequencing, registration procedures and deadlines, and career planning. The Navigator will serve as the students' primary liaison to key offices on campus, including the Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Success, the Dean of Students, Career Services, and others.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
• Assist in recruiting potential Early Childhood Education students to Longwood through establishing relationships and regular communication with ECE instructors at VCCS institutions
• Advise prospective, new, and continuing students on requirements and deadlines as they transfer from Associates' degree programs into baccalaureate degree ECE programs at Longwood
• Assist students with onboarding and enrollment to Longwood, encouraging student self-advocacy and proactive planning
• Assist students with FAFSA and pursuit of other options for financing college education through federal and state aid and scholarship
• Monitor and track student progress, assisting with overcoming students' barriers and celebrating success
• Connect VCCS students interested in other majors housed on the Farmville campus to resources to support successful and seamless transfer, making appropriate referrals as necessary
• Organize and implement student communication initiatives, including web-based, e-mail, hard-copy materials, and presentations that integrate advising on the path from program application to completion
• Develop, implement, and assess programs and activities for ECE students at Longwood, including programming at the Andy Taylor Center, Longwood's on-campus Early Care and Education facility, thereby enhancing the cohort experience for students in the ECE program
• Assist Longwood faculty and staff with aspects of program coordination including local clinical placements (including at the Andy Taylor Center), connection to community resources, data collection, incentives, and awards
• Assist in recruiting students who express interest in Early Childhood Education from local high schools, staff at regional childcare facilities, and among currently undeclared VCCS students
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess, or be in the process of attaining, a Bachelors degree or higher in a field related to education or counseling. Individuals with experience working in the Early Childhood field are encouraged to apply. Experience working with college students and/or other adults in mentoring or advisory capacity will also be favorably considered. Bi-lingual abilities will also be favorably considered. The Navigator must be proficient in regular use of internet-based forms and applications and must represent Longwood University with a high level of professionalism in varied settings, maintaining appropriate student confidentiality at all times. Periodic travel in the form of campus visits to VCCS institutions may be expected.
Additional Information:
This is a part-time, non-exempt, funded wage position limited to an average of 29 hours per week and 1500 hours maximum per work year. Pay band 4. Commonwealth of Virginia benefits do not accompany this position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
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