Director of Student Services

Job Title : Director of Student Services

Location : Hialeah Campus

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 1008638

Job Details Job Family ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) Grade 18 Salary $94,419 - $118,024 Department Student Services Reports To Dean, Student Services Closing Date Open Until Filled FLSA Status Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation First Review Date August 12, 2025Position Overview

The Director of the Student Services is responsible for the overall management of the Student Services, and / or Retention & Transition area which may be composed of the following departments / areas : Advisement and Career services, ACCESS Services, Student Life, Recruitment, International Students, Orientation and Testing. This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College’s District Board of Trustees.

What you will be doing

• Manages the activities of all student services, including but not limited to : enrollment management, admissions, orientation, registration, testing, academic advisement, scholarships, job placement, career and transfer, and other student-related activities
• Participates in the identification and review of student needs and interests and provides for positive response to such changing needs
• Provides leadership in planning and implementing counseling and staff development activities and the development of new educational programs to meet the needs of the local community
• Creates a culture that supports student success and support services to the campus and local communities
• Oversees the supervision and evaluation of personnel, which includes hiring, training, and problem resolution
• Develops and implements an enrollment management program
• Manages outreach and enrollment initiatives
• Develops grants to support Campus and Student Services initiatives; and develops and implements assessment plan for student support services and programs
• Serves on Campus and College committees
• Oversees all aspects related to student discipline prior to escalating matters to the Office of the Student Dean
• Identifies, tracks, and supports students identified at-risk and the academically talented
• Utilizes technology to support the planning, implementation and on-going evaluation of campus recruitment, retention and transition programs and services
• Directs the creation of dynamic and innovative programs that will facilitate, improve and / or sustain student success at the College
• Implements instructional programs
• Prepares and maintains budgets
• Works on College and Campus initiatives addressing enrollment management; as well as, student recruitment, retention, and transition
• Advises students during peak enrollment periods
• Assists with research by assessing changing student demographics and campus trends to support program design
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

Essential Position

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.