Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Training and Assessment develops and coordinates the recruitment, training and assessment for the Student Success unit with SJSU Student Affairs.  This development includes recruitment and selection of new peer educators, new peer educator training, and on-going professional development opportunities for all peer educators (academic peer educators, learning assistants, mentors in the various departments, orientation leaders, supplemental instruction leaders, and tutors).  This position will work closely with all of the Student Success Unit to provide assessment and support for accreditation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the recruitment, selection, and hiring of new peer educators every semester.
• In collaboration with department leads, assesses hiring needs and coordinates common application and marketing materials to promote and yield highly qualified candidates for a variety of peer educator/mentor/student assistant positions.
• Oversees curriculum decisions, coordinates presenters, and facilitates new peer educator foundational training in collaboration with department leads.
• Designs, coordinates, and facilitates on-going professional development and community building/teamwork opportunities for new and returning peer educators in consultation with program directors.
• Adheres to College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) standards, UMKC standards, and evidence based best practices as they emerge for professional development.
• Guides and supports a graduate student and/or 2-4 peer educators to deliver learning and development opportunities to the Student Success Unit.
• Arranges and maintains training certification/documentation for the various affiliated associations to maintain accreditation – CRLA, UMKC – SI program, etc.  This includes overseeing lesson plan development and assessment for all training programs to assure best practices are followed.
• Assists the program directors and senior director in the preparation of semi-annual/annual reports on services and programs.  Prepares progress reports, informs supervisor of project status and deviation from goals. 
• Maintains a supportive environment for staff through team building, appreciation, and recognition endeavors.
• Oversees Learning & Development, Appreciation, and Marketing Budget of $50,000
• Works with University Advancement to cultivate donors, develops grant proposals, and secures external funding for the program(s).
• Advises leadership with regard to trends in student success.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Enhanced and up to date knowledge of learning assistance and student support field including thorough knowledge of methods, procedures and practices of counseling, advising, learning assistance and/or student support professions.
• Understanding and sensitivity to SJSU population and possessing multicultural competencies.  Ability to advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters.
• Knowledge and ability to apply Student Development and Identity Development Theories.
• Knowledge and ability to use principles of supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications with students, staff, faculty, and external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, staff, and faculty with excellent skills in written and oral communication as well as the ability to work collaboratively and plan, coordinate, and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations.
• Ability to reason logically, analyze, and solve organizational and operational problems with consideration being taken from multiple perspectives.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations.
• Capacity to handle multiple work priorities, organize and plan work and projects and perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment.
• Proficiency and knowledge of computer applications in innovative teaching and database management.  Working knowledge of software applications: word processing, spreadsheet, database management.
• Solid presentation design and facilitation skills.

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.  A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.  A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job-related field may be substituted for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career counseling.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job-related field
• Experience with designing interactive lesson plans and/or curriculum material, along with facilitating workshops and/or training sessions.  
• Experience with supervision of student and/or staff employees. 
• Experience with project management, such as the strategic development and coordination of multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and delegation of duties.

Compensation

Classification: Student Services Professional IV
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,623/month - $5,900/month
CSU Salary Range: $5,732/month - $8,176/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: March 1, 2023 through March 15, 2023. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus (including all booster doses of an approved vaccine for which an individual is eligible per current CDC recommendations) or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. As a condition of employment, any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement as well as with other safety measures established on the campus. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to jobs@sjsu.edu.

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

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