Coordinator - Student Success & Conduct

Job ID: 278478

Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Assistant Vice President of Student Success and Dean of Students, the Coordinator - Student Success & Conduct is primarily responsible for supporting the mission of Georgia Highlands College (GHC), offering strategic direction in improving academic success, persistence, and graduation rates of students at GHC. The coordinator will provide administrative oversight, including resource development, and coordinating initiative-related support for at-risk and minority students.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.

• Create and implement training programs and workshops to educate the community about the student code of conduct.

• Adjudicate student conduct cases in a fair and impartial manner.

• Conduct investigations and facilitate hearings for alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct, ensuring due process and confidentiality.

• Develop and maintain accurate records of student conduct cases and outcomes, ensuring proper documentation in accordance with institutional policy.

• Develop end-of-semester and annual reports on activities, interventions, individual student and target group progress and outcomes, goals, and objectives.

• Analyze student retention data to identify at-risk students and develop targeted support plans to improve retention rates. Uses predictive analytics to identify and track cohort of incoming at-risk students.

• Is responsible for GHAME initiative (Georgia Highlands African American and Minority Male Excellence) program development, planning, and implementation, including establishing strategy, initiatives, goals, objectives, and assessment measures for minority students.

• Performs other assigned duties

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one (1) to two (2) years

• Experience working with minority student or diversity initiatives required; coursework in leadership helpful; grant experience useful. Strong communication skills required. Previous experience with a two-year college setting is strongly preferred

• Possession of ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Attach unofficial transcripts if applicable

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of University System of Georgia and Georgia Highlands College policies and procedures

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

• Knowledge of diversity issues and related programs, and in particular the USG's AAMI and GHC's GHAME initiatives

• Ability to work effectively with faculty and staff colleagues, with students, and with community partners

• Skill in the completion of required reports

• Skill in oral and written communication

Apply Before Date

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until filled.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at mailto: jobs@highlands.edu

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or mailto: oneusgsupport@usg.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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