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SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education office is seeking a full-time Direct Support Professional (DSP) Success Coach to join their team. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Workforce Development and Community Education, the DSP Success Coach is a 12-month, full-time grant-funded position. The DSP Success Coach will support DSPs currently working in the field as they pursue a series of DSP Micro-credentials, each comprised of academic coursework in human services and written assignments to achieve national certification through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) e-badging. The DSP Success Coach works in partnership with faculty and students to ensure essential skills development and barrier removal to increase student outcomes

Responsibilities:

+ Meet weekly with student cohort(s) in the DSP program to provide support in meeting academic and NADSP badging requirements.

+ Assist with student cohort enrollment and registration.

+ Facilitate First Year Seminar through the use of an online Learning Management System that incorporates e-badging requirements.

+ Organize program orientations in Spring and Fall semesters.

+ Assist in the dissemination of curriculum maps to all students for Microcredentials to DSP Certificate, to Human Services, A.S. degree.

+ Monitor student outcomes data and work with students and faculty in addressing challenges.

+ Support and assist, when necessary, students in accessing learning management systems to complete coursework and certification.

+ Assist faculty in identifying at-risk students, and assist in directing students to the appropriate support services and/or interventions.

+ Collaborate with Assistant Director to provide wrap around supports by meeting with students and their employers monthly.

+ Track, document, and report completion of NADSP Badges.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Associate's degree is required, with experience in Human Services.

+ Experience as a Direct Support Professional

+ Strong written and verbal skills

+ An understanding of the human services field.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree.

+ An understanding of student success and retention strategies in higher education, preferably with adult learners.

+ Experience working in a higher education setting or workforce development.

Special Information:

+ VISA sponsorship is not available for this position

+ Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts and certifications.

Additional Information:

Salary: $45,000

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

+ Comprehensive health care coverage

+ Dental and vision coverage

+ A choice of retirement systems

+ A deferred compensation program

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)

+ Discounted YMCA health club membership

+ Plus additional savings programs and perks!