Prison Edu Student Success&Reentry Navigator

Job Description Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio, is a career-oriented liberal arts institution founded by and closely affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Access for students to education where they are located is part of the institution's DNA. The College has a long history of serving incarcerated students and is pleased to be offering degree programs to these students. We encourage you to review our website and learn about our history, what we are doing today, and how we are preparing students for tomorrow (www.wilmington.edu).Wilmington College invites applications for an administrative position as Student Success and Reentry Navigator for the Prison Education Program, to begin as soon as possible. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position that is responsible for assisting currently and formerly incarcerated Wilmington College students with the resources and support they need to achieve their academic goals. Wilmington College currently provides bachelor's degree programs at Lebanon Correctional Institution (LeCI), Warren Correctional Institution (WCI), and Dayton Correctional Institution (DCI).To support students' academic goals, the Student Success and Reentry Navigator works with incarcerated students to determine what resources are needed to reach the student's academic and professional goals. For students who transition into the community, the Navigator will engage with formerly incarcerated students as an initial point of contact. In addition, the Navigator provides learning services to support students enrolled at the College's Prison Education Program sites. The Navigator liaises with the PEP Academic Area Coordinator, Site Coordinators, the PEP Program Manager, and the Academic Resources Office at the main campus to oversee and coordinate the recruiting, training, and evaluation of tutors, including peer tutors. This position also oversees and coordinates the supplemental instruction program as needed by PEP instructors.This position works directly with incarcerated students in the correctional facilities and is expected to work alternating sites for program support in the Lebanon Correctional Institution, Warren Correctional Institute, and Dayton Correctional Institute, including some evenings each week. Travel to the Wilmington College campus is also required.Primary ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Academic Support and Student Success (70%)Serving as primary academic support and student success liaison to the Wilmington College main campus, LeCI, WCI, and DCI for enrolled students, maintaining strong working relationships with ODRC staff and Wilmington College PEP team membersCollaborating with colleagues to recruit, train, and evaluate students, including incarcerated students, and other interested individuals who will serve as tutorsDesigning, executing, and evaluating a tutoring and academic success plan that best serves the students of the PEP programProviding tutoring in an area of academic need (such as writing support, quantitative skills, or business management skills)Working with English faculty to provide undergraduate writing support servicesWorking with Business and Math faculty to provide quantitative skills and business skills support servicesCoordinating the assignment of peer tutors to students requesting assistanceTracking the time and schedule for all tutorsOverseeing and coordinating a supplemental instruction (SI) program as needed by PEP instructorsCollaborating with faculty on a regular basis regarding the SI program, including soliciting student names regarding SI positionsFacilitating scheduling times and locations for SI sessionsSupervising, tracking time, and evaluating SI leadersServing as a testing proctor for placement testing, assessment tests, midterms, and finals; responsible for organizing the distribution and collection of course evaluationsDeveloping specific program standards and helping identify areas in need of development and training for student support personnelWorking with the PEP Academic Coordinator and a team of key individuals to develop a multi-year student success strategic plan for PEP that includes sustainable budgets to support PEP and institutional strategic goalsWorking with the PEP Area Coordinator to update sections of the PEP catalog, student handbook, and faculty/adjunct handbook related to academic and student success each year as appropriateWorking to understand PEP retention each semester and find solutions for increasing student retention at all locationsConducting data analysis of entering and continuing cohorts, as well as reentry studentsCollaborating by keeping all parties informed through intrusive communication (faculty of PEP courses, ODRC personnel, PEP students, College personnel, and others) to ensure that students' concerns, issues, or additional assistance in enrolled courses are addressedParticipating in all related PEP meetingsWorking with Site Coordinators to plan and facilitate study sessions at the correctional sitesInterpreting and determining program-specific policies for strategies that support student success.Alerting the Disabilities Services Office of potential accommodation needs and services for PEP students and organizing visits to the site locationsWorking with the Associate Vice President – Compliance and Title IX Coordinator/Disability Services Coordinator to schedule compliance and Title IX trainingAttending staff, conference, and training meetings to maintain current knowledge of academic support best practices, corrections education, and institutional proceduresMaintaining and making available a current work schedule to accommodate student learning and advising needs, including office hours, on-and off-campus meetings, classes, etc. Maintaining flexibility to meet instructional and prison classroom schedulesReentry Support (20%)Understanding of course transferability, the unique needs of offenders as students when seeking employment, financial aid upon release, and the ability to communicate and relate to studentsWorking with the Associate Vice President for External Relations and Workforce Development and PEP Manager to develop reentry programming and also oversight of the career-related courses like ID170Providing incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students with advising and planning specific to their unique needs to increase completion post releaseCoordinating localized navigation models, referral platforms, intervention efforts, relationships with community-based organizations, etc.Meeting and coordinating with regional organizations who will assist formerly incarcerated people with housing, financial needs, healthcare, employment, and other basic servicesPartnering with like-minded programs in Ohio to develop regional re-entry workshopsNetworking with other college reentry navigators to share best practices and facilitate connecting students with community resourcesOther Support (10%)Works with students, faculty, and staff to provide test proctoring services. This includes but is not limited to tests for student with assigned accommodations, make-up exams/quizzes and placement testsWorking with the PEP Academic Coordinator, Site Coordinators, Academic Affairs Office, and other relevant personnel to create the academic and administrative calendar for PEP each yearAssisting with site supervision needs, including during evening hours and some weekendsSupporting and assisting with special projects and events that benefit incarcerated studentsWorking with the PEP Area Coordinator and Academic Affairs Office to update the PEP catalog, student handbook, and faculty/adjunct handbook each year as appropriatePerforming other duties as assigned to support the mission of Wilmington College's Prison Education ProgramMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Master's degree is requiredTraining, tutoring or teaching experience is required. Additional academic experience is preferredStrong skills and experience with MS Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and different databasesMust be a process-oriented individual and have exceptional record-keeping skillsProfessional communication skills, good judgment, and high ethical standardsAbility to work on multiple tasks simultaneously while providing great attention to detail and meeting deadlinesAbility to exercise collaborative skills in the unique and complex environment of a correctional facilityStrong customer service orientation, creativity, and problem-solving skillsCommitment to higher education opportunities for incarcerated individualsAbility to work varied schedules each week, including weekends and eveningsMust have a valid U.S driver's license and a reliable car for travel between the various locationsFinalization of the hiring contract will be contingent upon receiving clearance to enter ODRC facilities and access necessary files/databases in those facilities for program administrationTo ApplyTo apply, submit a letter of interest, current resume, and the names and contact information of at least three professional references.Wilmington College is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate unlawfully in employment matters on the basis of race, religion, gender, color, ancestry, national origin, age, and disability, or any other category protected by law.Wilmington College conducts background investigations including criminal, work history and credential confirmation on all employees as a condition of continued employment. Must be able to provide documentation for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled.