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Onondaga Community College

Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) Student Navigator

Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, United States

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Overview

Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) Student Navigator Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

Responsibilities

Travel daily to visit students at partner schools and serve as a case manager/mentor to provide holistic student support services to students enrolled in Onondaga LPP.

Assist in the recruitment of new students at partner high schools.

Create/update a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) with enrolled LPP students and review it throughout the year to ensure completion of identified goals.

Collaborate with school building staff and administrators as well as other LPP partners to provide additional support to students each year as they persist towards high school graduation.

Provide social and emotional programming to students.

Collaborate with various members at partner schools weekly to monitor student success while assisting to identify solutions to barriers impacting enrollment issues and graduation progress.

Provide academic support (where possible) and referrals to students seeking help with content-specific subject matter.

Collect and report student data as required by NYSED for grant reporting purposes.

Assist in the planning, implementation and facilitation of yearlong LPP programming and activities including the annual LPP four-week Summer Program on-campus.

Record documentation of student interactions highlighting progress, challenges, attendance, etc., for input into the LPP database.

Utilize SCSD's version of SchoolTool to monitor student grades, attendance and other factors involving student persistence and year-to-year retention.

Assist students in resolving problems and in developing skills to become better self-advocates.

Perform other assignments as needed.

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least two years of relevant and related experience. Master’s degree may substitute for a year of experience.

Experience working with a culturally diverse student body from historically underrepresented and underserved populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate is one who can effectively work with various educational audiences and students who face challenges to their academic success.

Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students and peers.

Knowledge of K-12 systems.

Experience supporting students who are at risk of dropping out of school.

Experience in organizing and interpreting data.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. English and other languages will be considered.

Additional Information

Salary range is: $44,000 - $55,000, commensurate with credentials and relevant experience.

Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:

New York State Local Retirement System (pension) or an Optional Retirement Plan (401a).

Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).

Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.

Application Instructions

To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter at time of application.

The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, one of which must be a current or former supervisor. Finalists will be contacted prior to references being checked.

Offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.

Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.

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