Student Success Specialist

The Student Success Specialist responsibilities will focus on helping to retain and graduate students, especially those with academic risk factors. The position will be involved with using an early alert system which will allow for intrusive advising and support for students in academic difficulty. The position will also advise students concerning their life, career and educational goals. The Student Success Specialist will help students with getting back on track, identifying issues and referring to on and off campus resources that may help the student.* Utilize a developmental, coaching approach to academic advising/mentoring.* Maintain a strong understanding of success coaching concepts – including learning and studying strategies and non-cognitive factors such as mindset and social belonging – and incorporate them to enhance student learning and promote healthy retention and graduation rates.* Facilitate students' academic progress by evaluating their needs and developing appropriate educational plans.* Participate in the advising-related portion of new/transfer student’s orientation sessions.* Provide proactive and intrusive advising for students with academic risk.* Intervene and advise students referred to the Student Success Specialist by faculty and staff via Nevada State’s student success network, a combination of platforms including Starfish and EdSights AI Texting Bot.* Manage students in crisis or who are experiencing hardship and collaborate with other campus resources on an as-needed basis.* Assist in the assessment of data to identify student success and retention trends.* Maintain students' academic files that include a record of the advising activity that takes place during each visit.* Help coordinate, create, and deliver workshops for student populations.* Provide walk-in advising on assigned days.* Assess the student’s stage of development and promote their growth through the analysis of options and by charting a path towards attainable academic and career goals.* Act as a liaison to campus departments and give students resources to complete procedures on campus such as (but not limited to): academic petitions, financial aid petitions, registration, withdrawal, major change, and student information updates.* Maintain all advising data and provide reports to the Director of Academic Advising as required.* Incorporate evidence based and data driven approaches to student success.* Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities including participation in NACADA: the Global Community for Academic Advising.* Office hours are Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM, but some weekends and evenings may be required. Additionally, staffing at multiple locations may be required including CSN locations within the valley and the North Las Vegas Nevada State University campus as needed.* Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.* At least one (1) year of experience in higher education.* Demonstrated commitment to a diverse, nontraditional, first generation student population.* Effective written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.* Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.* Ability to work independently and contribute to a team environment while effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines.* Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).* Master’s degree in advising, education, counseling or related field.* At least one (1) year of experience in academic advising, counseling, or related field.* Experience with developmental advising/academic coaching at the college level.* Demonstrated commitment to evidence based and data driven approaches to student success.* Proven experience creating advising tools and methods; Experience developing and conducting workshops.* Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;* Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;* Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).Having been established in 2002, Nevada State University places a special emphasis on the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Located on a developing 512-acre campus in the foothills of Henderson, Nevada, the university emphasizes high-quality instruction, exemplary service, engaging learning experiences and innovation as a means to more efficient, effective outcomes in all corners of the campus. With an enrollment surpassing 7,500 students, Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education.Nevada State University has grown to offer over 60 high-demand majors and minors. Curriculum is developed based upon the needs of communities in Nevada, business and industry, and the demands of its students. Top programs include nursing, education, business administration, biology and psychology.NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).Steven Kenney Associate Vice President of Human Resources Title IX Coordinator 1300 Nevada State Drive Rogers Student Center #325 Henderson, NV 89002 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. 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Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Steven Kenney, Title IX Coordinator, Nevada State University, 1300 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002, Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, Email: View email address on click.appcast.io; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io FAX: View phone number on click.appcast.io; TDD: View phone number on click.appcast.io; Email: View email address on click.appcast.io; or to both.Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found here.If you need any accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Information regarding security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at Nevada State University's .NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. 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