Dean of students Jobs in USA

REPORTS TO : President

LOCATION : On Campus

WORK SCHEDULE : Monday to Friday 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm

COMPENSATION : $127,729.14 / year + DOE, Benefits, Exempt Position

Iḷisaġvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Iḷisaġvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

Under the supervision of the President, the Dean of Students provides leadership and supervision of programs so that students are successful from admissions through the term and their journey at the college. The Student Services Department goal is to support all students to reach their goal.

The Student Services departments include student academic supports, resources and advocacy, student housing, admissions and registration, and overall campus safety. Specific responsibilities include overseeing aspects of the following : Student Services, Student Life, Campus Safety including Title IX & Clery Act, Learning Resource Center, Retention & Persistence, Health & Accessibility Services, Recruitment, Pre-College Programming and Student Transportation.

Please be aware this position's start date will be : June 9, 2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Designs, establishes, and maintains staffing and an organizational structure to effectively accomplish the department function; recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates department staff.  Ensures that frequent communications, listening, and responsive changes occur to meet the needs of students as well as day-to-day oversight.
• Supports student retention practices to include program implementation, testing, personal advising, student orientation, student housing, and recreation. Has a continuous improvement mindset with staff, faculty and the community.
• Collaborates with the HR Executive Director and Title IX Investigator(s) to identify and utilize best practices in Title IX case resolution and processes from beginning to end. Serves as the Title IX Coordinator, directs Title IX processes to include faculty and staff training, day-to-day management of student complaints and reported violations.
• Collaborates and helps foster relationships between faculty, the Academic Affairs Department, and the Student Services team to strengthen student success in all areas from recruitment, advising, and retention activities to career placement and transfer.
• Handles emergency and crisis situations that pertain to students and campus life.
• Manages all phases of planning, creating and monitoring of budgets for assigned Student Services programs. Works closely with department leads to ensure grant management, fiscal oversight and meeting student outcomes. Manages key federal grants that are Student Services-focused.
• Oversees the delivery of programs and activities that facilitate student opportunities for growth and meeting their goals
• Uses data to improve or develop programs as needed and maintains awareness of student population issues, including alcohol / drugs, safety and security, health, transportation and fosters diversity awareness among students.
• Coordinates on-call staff to provide general support to students through ongoing activities designed to address student needs, issues and concerns and may serve in the on-call rotation.
• Formally assesses student needs periodically and ensures access for all students to support programs and overall student success.
• Develops assessment tools, collects data, and provides reports that contribute to the understanding and improvement of student retention and completion, as well as provides a basis for external reporting on key metrics (stakeholders, accreditation, others).
• Directs and oversees the annual implementation of summer camps (pre-college program) as it relates to : day and residential overnight camps, transportation, student advising, security, activities, budgets, solicitation of proposals and availability of teaching materials.
• Coordinates with other departments in developing policies and maintaining the Student Handbook annually that represents the values of the College and addresses student achievement gaps.
• Monitors compliance and fulfills annual reporting requirements under the Clery Act.
• Works cooperatively and professionally with all college constituencies to achieve the College’s mission, goals, and outcomes.
• Provide information to the Iḷisaġvik College Board of Trustees as directed by the President.
• Maintains current knowledge of changing trends and legal developments regarding student development issues.
• Serves on College advisory committees, local agencies, and other entities as directed by the President.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :

EDUCATION / / CERTIFICATES / TRAINING [Required] :

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATES / TRAINING [Preferred] :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS :

Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave

Retirement - Iḷisaġvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Iḷisaġvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Iḷisaġvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50 / pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - Iḷisaġvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000 / per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.

If any questions, please contact  [email protected]  ]

IỊisaġvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer