STATUS: Exempt, Salaried 

FULL/PART TIME: Full-Time, 9-month 

DEPARTMENT: Student Success

REPORTS TO: Blackburn and Beyond Program Director 

GENERAL SUMMARY 

The Student Success Coordinator (SSC) is a pivotal member of the Blackburn and Beyond (B&B) team who provides student support and guidance across all facets of the program. Critical to the success of this program, the SSC is responsible for collaborating with partners throughout campus to develop transition experiences to support student success.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Support and supervise students, individually or in small groups, to advance their learning goals within the B&B program.
• Maintain professional boundaries with students by providing supportive, structured guidance while promoting independence and healthy relationship development.
• Support student independence by using developmentally appropriate strategies that encourage problem-solving, self-advocacy, and responsible decision-making rather than task completion by staff.
• Document student progress, observations, and concerns in accordance with program expectations and communicate proactively with the Program Director and campus partners.
• Recognize signs of student distress and follow established protocols to ensure student safety and appropriate support.
• Arrange specific student supports in class and in social settings.
• Assist the Program Director to maintain the integrity of the B&B Program.
• Help to facilitate the assessment process for the program using student learning objectives to make evidence-based recommendations to improve student learning in the B&B program.
• Collaborate and communicate across campus with faculty and staff to implement individual student growth plans and work experiences.
• Demonstrate an understanding of student development to develop, plan, and implement multi-faceted social activities that balance high expectations with students’ social efficacy needs.
• Demonstrate awareness and deep understanding of the student development and transition needs of students within
  today’s context, while sensitive to the needs of a diverse student community and a pulse on the changing demographic trends within higher education.
• Attend classes as needed to support student access to instruction while reinforcing faculty expectations and promoting independent learning.
• Provide training and support to mentors and volunteers working with B&B students.
• Other duties as assigned in support of the Blackburn and Beyond Program and Student Success initiatives.

The salary range for this position will be $44,000 per year.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• LBS-1 Professional Educator License OR QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional) certification (Preferred, not required)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to recognize social cues
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in the workplace
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and maintain appropriate boundaries in complex student support situations
• General ability to work effectively in a collaborative, busy, multi-tasking office environment. 

As a Blackburn College work program teaching supervisor, you have certain responsibilities to the College and to the student(s) you are supervising. Therefore, as part of your position requirements, you agree to:

• Provide adequate instruction, training, and appropriate working conditions for the performance of the student(s)’ duties.
• Be a positive role model and mentor. 
• Assure that the student(s) you supervise work in an environment that complements the College’s mission and values.
• Assure that the duties assigned to student workers are appropriate and necessary, and maximize the opportunities for student learning and development. 
• Cooperate with student management in the fulfillment of their work responsibilities, and in a manner that enhances their learning and development.
• Adhere to the work program guidelines, including the verification of student work hours, evaluation of student work performance each semester, and use of the work warning system to document unacceptable student work behavior. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person holding this position. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons holding this position.

Blackburn College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to build an inclusive community that can engage the interests of a diverse population. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and sustaining a culture that reflects the diversity of our country, and as such we particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups such as women, people of color, LGBTQ+, veterans, and those with disabilities. Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter including a diversity statement describing what diversity means to you and why it is important, the names/addresses/phone numbers of three current, and professional references to:  Human Resources, Blackburn College, 700 College Ave., Ludlum 110, Carlinville, IL  62626 or email [email protected]. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not offered for this position. Phone calls or walk-ins not accepted. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled.