BereaCorps Nontraditional Student Program Associate (HRLY 1)

BereaCorps Nontraditional Student Program Associate (HRLY 1)

Summary:

Berea Corps positions are grant-funded, one-year contract positions from June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The positions are only available to 2023 or 2024 Berea graduates, that have completed all of their coursework by May 2024, prior to the start of the position.

The Nontraditional Student Program Associate (NTSPA) will serve as a liaison to all Nontraditional Students actively attending Berea College.  The NTSPA will be responsible for resource development, program coordination,  management, facility operational oversight, and will work to further sustainable practices through program collaboration with other departments.  Additionally, the NTSPA will serve on identified College committees to represent and serve Nontraditional Students.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education required to ensure success in this position:
•Bachelor’s Degree from Berea College, graduation date by Spring 2024

Experience required to ensure success in this position: 
•Student Services
•Program Planning/Management
•Coordination of events/programs with other departments
•Facility Management  

Special skills, knowledge, and abilities: 
• Effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheets, and  experience with databases
•Experience conducting group presentations, strong customer service orientation, and attention to detail
•Ability to work well in diverse environments with knowledge of sustainable and/or gardening practices
•Adaptability and flexibility; must be able to work independently as well as within a team

License, certification, or registration necessary: 
•Valid Driver’s License
•Defensive Driving/Motor pool approval 

Physical requirements: 
•Able to move around campus quickly/efficiently performing repetitive movements with hands and fingers
•Able to see computer screens and documents clearly and hear over the phone and in-person
•Able to stand for periods up to 1 hour and able to sit for long periods of time
•Able to work outside for extended periods of time

Environmental conditions: 
•Standard office environment

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment: 
•Car/12-15 passenger van
•Standard Office and Computer Equipment

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

•Advise and support nontraditional students by being a resource and directing them to appropriate resources
•Serve on the Orientation Committee for Summer Connections and other identified college committees.
•Supervise student labor positions following all guidelines of the Labor Program.
•Oversee the development and implementation of programming to meet the needs of nontraditional students.
•Provide leadership to the Nontraditional Student Association.
•Assist with  overseeing general residential operations of the Ecovillage.
•Support Ecovillage and the Campus Life Department operations.
•Assess needs and oversee the Nontraditional Student Center (NTSC)/Clubhouse facilities.
•In support of Berea College’s great commitments this position requires student supervision.  The fourth great commitment is to promote learning and serving in the community through the student labor program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done.  The Supervision would include scheduling, assigning, and approving work performed.  Developing students about common workplace acumen and giving them tangible work experience is an expected outcome. To learn more about the student labor program and requirements for this position see:  Labor Program Goals

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty, and students. 

Founded in 1855, Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $178,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College was again named one of the nation’s “Best Institutions for Undergraduates to Earn their College Degree” in the 2022 edition of The Princeton Review’s book, The Best 387 Colleges. Berea also appeared on four other lists within the publication: Best Colleges in the Southeast; Best Value Colleges; Best Green Colleges; and Tuition Free Schools. Berea College is ranked #148 by The Princeton Review – the highest-ranked Kentucky college, and the #3 “Best Value College” in the nation. Berea is one of only two private institutions ranked in the Top 10 for Value in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 College Rankings. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #13 among the nation’s liberal arts colleges, recognizing Berea for maintaining “consistently high rankings thanks to their economic diversity, relatively strong graduation rates, and commitment to meeting students’ financial need.” U.S. News and World Report Rankings lists Berea as #30 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, including ranking Berea #1 in Service Learning, #2 for Most Innovative Schools, #3 in Co-ops/Internships, #4 in First-year Experiences, and tied for #13 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Note to Prospective Employees:

Each year, Berea College Public Safety publishes an annual report to the campus to make public crime statistics, policies, and procedures for Berea College.  This Annual Security Report, required by the Jeane Clery Act, Minger Act, and the Student Right To Know Act is now available for review.  For a full, printable version of the ASR, you can click here: https://www.berea.edu/public-safety/annual-security-report-2019/

For a policy-by-policy version that is easier to read and browse, please visit Public Safety’s website here: https://www.berea.edu/public-safety/annual-security-report-2019/