College: South Louisiana Community College

Department: Workforce & Economic Development

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff; Part-Time Permanent (29 hours per week)

Salary: $23.71-$24.47/hr

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Work Habits - 25%
• Program Evaluation and Reporting: Regularly assess the effectiveness of online learning and career services programs, track student success metrics, and prepare reports to inform decision-making and improve program outcomes.
• Enrollment Support: Ensure seamless enrollment processes for students, guiding them through necessary steps for registration, course selection, and career pathway planning.

Behavioral Standards - 25%
• Liaison Between Students and Industry: Serve as the primary contact for students and local industry partners, facilitating connections between students and employers to secure internships, job placements, and career advancement.
• Community and Industry Partnerships: Establish and maintain relationships with employers, business organizations, and community partners to create valuable opportunities for students, including internships, job placements, and training collaborations.
• Employer Engagement: Develop relationships with employers to identify current and future workforce needs, and align SoLAcc’s noncredit programs with these market demands, fostering long-term partnerships.

Institutional Support - 25%
• Student Success Support: Provide personalized support to noncredit students to ensure their academic success, helping them overcome challenges and access necessary resources.
• Track Career Outcomes: Monitor alumni and current student employment and advancement outcomes, gathering data to assess the impact of noncredit programs on students' careers.
• Continuous Improvement: Use student and employer feedback, as well as internal evaluations, to drive continuous improvement in program design and delivery, ensuring that all initiatives align with SoLAcc’s goals.
• Serve as a guide for student progression: Assist students in transitioning from non-credit courses to credit-bearing programs or degree pathways by offering academic counseling, advising, and career guidance for their continued education.
• Lead career development services for students and alumni by providing job search strategies, career coaching, resume writing, and interview preparation.

Team Relations - 25%
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment where our standards of practice - accountability, collaboration, innovation, integrity, respect, service, and trust - guide our interactions.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree
• Three years relevant experience.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to summarize conversations.
• Experience working in MS Office Suite.
• Experience in presenting information to individuals and small groups.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

Valid, unencumbered driver's license

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in counseling and motivating individuals, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.