Specialist, ARCO Career & Technical Education Completion (CTE) (PT)

Job title: Specialist, ARCO Career & Technical Education Completion (CTE) (PT)

About the Role The CTE Completion Specialist will empower CTE students to optimize their potential by providing support and assistance in acquiring effective strategies and behaviors that enhance both their personal and academic lives. This role supports students in navigating coursework and balancing design, project completion, and portfolios to help them complete credentialing and move toward employment. This position is part-time and onsite at Mercer County Community College.

What You'll Do

• Conduct individual and group sessions to enhance understanding of available support services, nurture academic self-efficacy, and facilitate student retention.
• Formulate, oversee, and build awareness of success support services and resources by promoting programs, delivering class presentations, conducting training sessions, and fostering collaborations with faculty and the college community.
• Develop collaborative relationships with a diverse network of internal and external partners to connect students with supportive resources, addressing their needs and bolstering their path to success.
• Create and execute impactful engagement and support strategies that significantly enhance a sense of belonging, ultimately strengthening student outcomes.
• Engage in relevant professional development in order to integrate current strategies, evidence-based techniques, and best practices.

What We're Looking For

• Associate's degree required; experience in higher education preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to conduct individual and group sessions and connect students with campus resources.
• Ability to navigate relationships with faculty, advisors, and student support services to promote retention and completion.

Nice to Have

• Experience in higher education preferred (explicitly mentioned in requirements).
• Familiarity with Ellucian and Student Planning tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly wage of $20/hr for part-time, onsite position.
• Includes Mercer County Community College benefits such as credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents.
• Campus locations on West Windsor and Trenton, NJ with multiple campuses and opportunities for student support roles.