Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator

Details : Posted : August 1, 2024 Level : Educational Assistant Hours : Part-time up to 17 hours per week Closing Date : The committee will begin review of applications immediately.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Wednesday , August 14, 2024, receiving priority consideration.

Location : CT State Tunxis 271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT 06032 This position is not remote For more information, please visit the campus website or www.

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The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

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establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice.

Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date : September 2024 Position Summary : CT State Advanced Manufacturing Technology Programs offers two-semester credit certificate program(s), as well as non-credit course options in advanced manufacturing.

A very rigorous program demanding in both its technical nature and in the time demands required to complete this amount of work in two semesters, the program attracts both traditional students and non-traditional students who may or may not have any experience in manufacturing.

Many of the students require guidance on academics, life balance issues; financial concerns; personal finance and other issues that could prevent them from completing the program.

The primary role of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator is to execute the recruitment system to help find, evaluate, and register students into the program while also support in their completion of the program once enrolled.

The recruitment system is an ongoing effort to ensure that a sufficient number of strongly qualified students enter the program.

The goal is to provide enough qualified students to ensure that all seats in the program are filled at the start of each new cohort.

To help sustain support for the students in the program the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator provides support services to all students, helping them to achieve their maximum academic development and assist them in the issues they face while in the program.

The goal is to provide this support to achieve the best graduation rate from the AMT. The focus of the position will vary between these two primary functions through the school year.

Such services may require evening and weekend hours beyond the traditional work week. Example of Job Duties : Under the direction of the AMT Director, and / or Associate Director, the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator is responsible of ensuring that each cohort is filled with students with a sufficiently strong aptitude for excellence in the program.

Also, once the cohort is enrolled, they will be accountable for contributing to the academic and career success of all students in the program.

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator must have key skills in these essential functional areas through effective performance in these essential duties : Data and Reporting Activities.

Recruitment and Retention Activities. Participate in the development and maintenance of all recruitment and promotional material for the AMT.

Assist students with commencement preparation. Maintain and foster relationships with all internal and external groups for the purpose of recruitment and enrollment of qualified students in collaboration with EMSA and GPA personnel.

Recruit and guide potential students through the enrollment process in collaboration with EMSA and the Guided Pathway Advisor assigned to Advanced Manufacturing.

Oversee the student placement process including notifying students of their status into the appropriate program according to their placement level.

Maintain and support the student advising process in collaboration with Guided Pathway Advisors. Assist in internship, job development and placement.

Guide students through the Program Evaluation. Provide backup coverage for evening program as needed. Collaborate and coordinate with other on-campus departments for All-College activities.

Assist with AMT High School Partnership Pathways as needed. Provide on-going individual early intervention and counseling to at-risk students in the program in collaboration with Guided Pathways Advisors.

Assist Program Director and / or Associate Director with implementation of curriculum initiatives to ensure proper scope, sequence, and evolution of the academic program over time.

Design / implement routine protocol to formally advise students of overall progress and performance Through the guidelines of FERPA, consult with families and parents about student progress or services available within the community and college.

Manage and / or inform students of AMT scholarship opportunities. Collaborate with the Department of Labor (DOL) and other community organizations in regard to student funding and support opportunities.

Coordinate and collaborate recruitment / promotional gatherings (Open House and Info Sessions). Consult with Advanced Manufacturing Technology Instructors on student issues or areas of concern.

Work with business office to monitor student billing accounts. Supervise AMT student workers. Facilitate employer communication with Outreach Coordinator (if CT State Campus location has this position).

Ensure adherence to safety protocols by students. This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriately related field along with one (1) or more years of experience applying those disciplines in activities related to student recruitment and retention;

or a combination of education, training and experience that would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following : Familiarity with programs and strategies to support first-generation, low-income, nontraditional, and minoritized students.

Familiarity with the community college environment and its student population. Demonstrated ability to independently manage workload and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve problems. Experience providing high quality and equitable customer service in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students.

They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.

Preferred Qualifications : Experience supporting students in academic goal setting and career planning. Experience in academic advising or case management.

Salary : $39.44 hourly. Application Instructions : To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu / hr / jobs Background Screening : All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification.

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