Wentworth Institute of Technology
Assistant Director of College Success
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02108
Assistant Director Of College Success
As a student-focused and driven position, the Assistant Director of College Success is responsible for supporting graduates of urban schools who are attending Wentworth. This position will collaborate with staff to develop, maintain, and execute a robust and thoughtful student support system students involved in Wentworth's College Access and Success programming through the Center for Community & Culture (CCC). The position will focus on developing programming and supporting the CCC's College Access and Success Team to execute the institute's existing Boston Pipeline programming, in addition to the Center's new program, Bridges Academy, which supports students affiliate with the Center through community, college success strategies, and industry connections. The position will support leadership in documentation, and evaluation and assessment practices for the Center's programs, partnerships, and participants. Responsibilities: Student Support & Management (50%): The Assistant Director will be responsible for providing holistic individualized case management for graduates of urban schools who are attending Wentworth, focusing on a student's academic, social-emotional, and financial needs. The position will work across departments to increase the students' access to on-campus and off-campus resources, ensuring students are better prepared to address challenges. The position will collaborate with CCC's College Access and Success Team to develop, execute and maintain a comprehensive student support system for students affiliated with the Center. Program Facilitation (30%): The position will be responsible for supporting the execution of Wentworth's Success programming for students affiliated with the Division for Inclusive Excellence. The position will focus on supporting the following programming: RAMP, Wentworth's pre-college summer transition for Boston youth; Bridges Academy; our Industry Mentor Program. In collaboration with the Director of Campus Culture and Connection, the position will also facilitate dialogues, trainings and workshops for students and student organizations on topics related to culture and community. Internal Collaboration (10%): The position will collaborate with and maintain internal partnerships (Admissions, Success Studio, Student Affairs, etc.) to give students the best opportunity to succeed in higher education as prioritized by CCC's College Access and Success Team. The position shall intend to have a deep understanding of the institute and the internal and external resources available to students in need. Program Development & Assessment (10%): The position will be responsible for supporting the development, evaluation, and assessment of all Success programming, partnerships, and participants in collaboration with Division leadership. The position will be responsible for tracking student touchpoints, access to resources, success and challenges facing each student and the cumulative population. The position will help maintain and develop qualitative and quantitative practices to properly evaluate and assess yearly programming and key partnerships signifying the institute's positive impact on urban youth. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree 3-5 years' experience in education, youth services, or community-based organizations. Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in higher education Experience working with and supporting high school and/or college students from urban and culturally diverse environments Crisis management/support experience Experience developing and delivering programming Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders Experience in workshop facilitation, including the design and implementation of student-centered workshops and trainings Mission Alignment: You are committed to incorporating inclusive excellence into your work. You work effectively in a team environment and are motivated by a shared goal of facilitating student success You are a creative thinker, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement. We encourage applicants who share points of intersection with our student population to apply. A Cover Letter & Resume/CV is required for further consideration. These include, but are not limited to: Multilingual From a resource restricted background First generation college student Graduate of an urban public school system The salary range for this position is $65,000-80,000. Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu. Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
As a student-focused and driven position, the Assistant Director of College Success is responsible for supporting graduates of urban schools who are attending Wentworth. This position will collaborate with staff to develop, maintain, and execute a robust and thoughtful student support system students involved in Wentworth's College Access and Success programming through the Center for Community & Culture (CCC). The position will focus on developing programming and supporting the CCC's College Access and Success Team to execute the institute's existing Boston Pipeline programming, in addition to the Center's new program, Bridges Academy, which supports students affiliate with the Center through community, college success strategies, and industry connections. The position will support leadership in documentation, and evaluation and assessment practices for the Center's programs, partnerships, and participants. Responsibilities: Student Support & Management (50%): The Assistant Director will be responsible for providing holistic individualized case management for graduates of urban schools who are attending Wentworth, focusing on a student's academic, social-emotional, and financial needs. The position will work across departments to increase the students' access to on-campus and off-campus resources, ensuring students are better prepared to address challenges. The position will collaborate with CCC's College Access and Success Team to develop, execute and maintain a comprehensive student support system for students affiliated with the Center. Program Facilitation (30%): The position will be responsible for supporting the execution of Wentworth's Success programming for students affiliated with the Division for Inclusive Excellence. The position will focus on supporting the following programming: RAMP, Wentworth's pre-college summer transition for Boston youth; Bridges Academy; our Industry Mentor Program. In collaboration with the Director of Campus Culture and Connection, the position will also facilitate dialogues, trainings and workshops for students and student organizations on topics related to culture and community. Internal Collaboration (10%): The position will collaborate with and maintain internal partnerships (Admissions, Success Studio, Student Affairs, etc.) to give students the best opportunity to succeed in higher education as prioritized by CCC's College Access and Success Team. The position shall intend to have a deep understanding of the institute and the internal and external resources available to students in need. Program Development & Assessment (10%): The position will be responsible for supporting the development, evaluation, and assessment of all Success programming, partnerships, and participants in collaboration with Division leadership. The position will be responsible for tracking student touchpoints, access to resources, success and challenges facing each student and the cumulative population. The position will help maintain and develop qualitative and quantitative practices to properly evaluate and assess yearly programming and key partnerships signifying the institute's positive impact on urban youth. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree 3-5 years' experience in education, youth services, or community-based organizations. Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in higher education Experience working with and supporting high school and/or college students from urban and culturally diverse environments Crisis management/support experience Experience developing and delivering programming Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders Experience in workshop facilitation, including the design and implementation of student-centered workshops and trainings Mission Alignment: You are committed to incorporating inclusive excellence into your work. You work effectively in a team environment and are motivated by a shared goal of facilitating student success You are a creative thinker, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement. We encourage applicants who share points of intersection with our student population to apply. A Cover Letter & Resume/CV is required for further consideration. These include, but are not limited to: Multilingual From a resource restricted background First generation college student Graduate of an urban public school system The salary range for this position is $65,000-80,000. Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu. Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.