Dean of Student Services



Dean of Student Services

Salary

$97,017.00 - $133,982.00 Annually

Location

Rainsville, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

01304

College/Division

NACC-102030-VP Student Affairs/Dean of Students

Opening Date

08/08/2022

Closing Date

8/29/2022 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location

Northeast Alabama Community College

Position Summary

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Note about Applying: Please check the application requirements at the end of this announcement. When applying, applicants will be required to submit transcripts and a resume via the NEOED system, but there are other documents that are also required as part of this job application. Those can be added by selecting "Add Supplemental Attachment" on the attachments screen of your online application.

Once the position has been filled, each applicant will be notified by email. This process can take several weeks to complete after the application deadline.

This is a 12-month, full-time, classified position, scheduled to work 40 hours per week. 

Salary Placement: The position will be placed on Salary Schedule B with a pay range of $97,017-$133,982, depending upon degree and applicable work experience at the President's discretion. (Note: This pay range is subject to final approval of the 2022-2023 Salary Schedules by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees.)

Proposed Start Date: Late September or October 2022

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Function: The Dean of Student Services administers a wide range of student services functions, including admissions, testing and placement, orientation, registrar, Center for College Success, College and Career Planning Center, dual enrollment, scholarships, student activities, retention, career advising, financial aid, reverse transfer, and advising. The Dean of Student Services must comply with all policies of the Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and Northeast Alabama Community College.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Supervise the College’s Admissions process including supervising the maintenance and security of student files, transcripts, and test scores
  2. Oversee student, parent, and scholarship orientations
  3. Serve as the Banner Student Functional Lead
  4. Serve as the College Registrar, overseeing all functions of the Registrar’s Office
  5. Oversee the submission of the National Student Clearinghouse 
  6. Oversee student placement testing
  7. Oversee advising processes offered through the Office of the Director of Advising
  8. Oversee financial aid programs
  9. Oversee the Center for College Success, including tutoring services
  10. Serve as the Chair of the Scholarship Committee and supervise College scholarships
  11. Assist in finalizing the school calendar by scheduling online registration, early registration, and orientations
  12. Supervise campus organizations, clubs, and student activities
  13. Oversee the dual enrollment program, working closely with area high schools
  14. Serve as the liaison concerning student disciplinary procedures
  15. Serve as a Title IX investigator
  16. Serve as STARS/AGSC Articulation Officer
  17. Supervise the college call campaign initiatives
  18. Oversee the evaluation of transfer-in credit, advanced placement credit, and non-traditional credit policies
  19. Serve as an international student advisor including managing the SEVIS records according to the Department of Homeland Security Regulations
  20. Supervise personnel in Admissions, Financial Aid, Center for College Success, College and Career Planning Center, Director of Advising, Registrar’s Office, Dual Enrollment, and Reverse Transfer 
  21. Oversee the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  22. Oversee the enforcement of Family Education Rights and Privacy (FERPA) guidelines
  23. Coordinate the All USA/All-Alabama Academic Program
  24. Oversee the maintenance of DegreeWorks
  25. Prepare the budget for Student Services
  26. Submit the annual unit goals for the Admissions Office, and coordinate with department directors regarding their unit goal submissions to ensure adherence to institutional mission and directive goals
  27. Oversee the compilation of documentation for subpoenas
  28. Serve on institutional committees as assigned
  29. Participate in the Alabama Deans of Student Affairs Association (ADSAA)
  30. Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and Northeast Alabama Community College
  31. Perform other duties as assigned by the President

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  1. Knowledge of established policies and procedures of the College
  2. Excellent oral and written communication skills
  3. Ability to present material in an understandable manner
  4. Ability to communicate with students from a variety of backgrounds
  5. Experience in assessment placement testing 
  6. Experience in supervising developmental studies activities
  7. Experience in dual enrollment/accelerated student programs
  8. Experience in educational advisement of students
  9. Knowledge of Alabama Community College System Policy pertaining to Financial Aid, Admissions, and Student Rights and Responsibilities
  10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, other colleges, other departments of the College, faculty, staff, students, and the College community.
  11. Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.
Minimum Required Education, Training and/or Experience:   
       1. A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required
       2. Experience at a community college is required
       3. Experience in student services is preferred
       4. Three years of supervisory experience is optional

Application Procedures/Additional Information

IMPORTANT!!! - Read all of the following information very carefully before you submit an application. Do not submit an application until you have all required application materials uploaded to NEOED. Do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation to the NACC Human Resources or Registrar's Offices. These must be uploaded by the applicant as part of his or her application.

To have a complete application, applicants must submit the following documents on the "Attachments" screen of the online application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the requirements are met.

1.A completed online application form
2.A current résumé 
3.Separate transcripts of all college credit
Note: To qualify, the transcript(s) must include your name and the name of the institution and confirm that the degree required for the position was conferred (date received). 
4.Three signed letters of recommendation, dated within one year of the application deadline. One must be from a current or former college instructor, supervisor, or employer. Each must have an actual signature or electronic signature. Typed signatures are NOT accepted.
5.A position paper of five hundred words or less describing the applicant’s understanding of the community
college philosophy
  


APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS:
All applications must be submitted through the NEOED system. Click on the green "Apply" button at the top of this announcement to create or access your NEOED account. All application materials must be uploaded by the applicant to his or her account, including transcripts, resumes, letters of recommendation, etc., according to what is listed in the application requirements section by the application deadline. Do not submit an application until you have all required application materials uploaded. Applications are only accepted through the NEOED System. 
If you have questions, contact the Human Resources Office at 256.228.6001, ext. 2230.  Technical questions about the NEOED website, account creation, and/or uploading or completing application materials should be directed to the NEOED helpline at 855-524-5627.

A scanner and computer are available on campus for applicants who need to upload documents to the online application system. This service is free of charge and is available during normal operating hours of the TLC and Library. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Ms. Judith Lea in the Technology Learning Center (256.228.6001, ext. 2309) or Dr. Julia Everett (256.228.6001, ext. 2226) in the Library. 

Applications for the position will be reviewed to determine (1) if they are complete and (2) if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications required of the position. Interviews are then scheduled at the President’s discretion and will be conducted via a web-interface such as Zoom, Skype, or Microsoft Teams. Applicants will be required to participate in an interview at their own expense. Official transcripts will be required of the finalist chosen for employment by the President.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Criminal Background Checks - 
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
 
E-verify - Northeast Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
 
Verification of Work Experience – As a condition of the employment offer, the applicant chosen to fill the position will be required to submit verification from previous and current employers to confirm the work experience stated in the application. The verification form, provided by the College to the applicant, must include the applicant’s beginning and ending dates of employment and job title; confirm if the employment was full time or part-time; and outline job duties. This information will be used to determine salary schedule placement and is required within fifteen (15) working days of acceptance of an employment offer.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer – Northeast Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Northeast Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Northeast Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
 
Accreditation – Northeast Alabama Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate Degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northeast Alabama Community College.   


 Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.  
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days
260

Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions.  Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control.   The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA.  The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly.  State matches 12.43% (effective 10/01/21)
Tier II – Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 11.32% (effective 10/01/21)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 12.43%(effective 10/01/21)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly.  State matches 11.32% (effective 10/01/21)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control.  The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip  

Premium amounts: 
  • Single $ 30
  • Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
  • Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
  • Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.  

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
  • Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
  • Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50
Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy.  The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.  

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
  • 1/3 waived after 1st year
  • 2/3 waived after 2nd year
  • 3/3 waived after 3rd year
Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System.  Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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Did you attach ALL of the required application materials including (1) a current resume; (2) an official or unofficial copy of each of your transcripts - even your junior or community college(s) - that include your name, the name of each college, and confirm that you have received the minimum degree required for this position; (3) three letters of recommendation, signed and dated within one year of the application deadline, one of which is from a current or former supervisor, employer, or college instructor; and (4) a philosophy statement? (IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER YES, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE MATERIALS UPLOADED. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF IT IS INCOMPLETE.)
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a minimum of a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution? (required for the job)
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have work experience at a community college (required for the job)?
  • Yes
  • No
04
How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
  • 1-5 years
  • 6-9 years
  • 10 or more years
  • I have no supervisory experience.
05
Have you worked in the area of student services?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Agency
ACCS
Website
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