San Joaquin Delta College 

Stockton, CA

Resource Specialist

Full-time | 12-month 

Salary Range: $5,529 - $6,797 per month

Application Deadline: December 31, 2023, 11:59 PM

Description

Works closely with students enrolled in the program or department: acts as a facilitator connecting students with the existing college and community resources available; to work closely with the students helping to ensure successful completion of their specific program; to provide workshops for the students on a variety of relevant topics; and to act as a liaison with county and community agencies as appropriate.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Receives direction from an assigned supervisor.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Meet with students in the assigned program assisting in the planning of their vocational training program or student success plan.

• Act as a liaison between the student and pertinent county and community agencies.

• Work closely with program staff to create new procedures to help better meet the needs of the students.

• Recruit and help enroll prospective students for the assigned program.

• Create and deliver promotional literature to assist with program recruitment.

• Assist with referrals to appropriate person or agencies within the college and community.

• Assist to plan, organize, and conduct workshops or other activities necessary for the success of students in the program.

• Develop and maintain working relations with community members involved with similar programs.

• Attend weekly and monthly meetings to assist with the growth of the program.

• Maintain adequate records and statistics related to the students who are served and seen.

• Monitor student success while in the program. Mentor and assist students as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Rules and regulations regarding pertinent local, regional and state organizations.

• Recruitment and enrollment methods and practices.

• Conducting effective seminars and presentations to small and large groups.

• Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers, word processing software, database software, and internet.

• Working with individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Ability to:

• Understand and work with the diverse needs of the students within the assigned program.

• Effectively represent the San Joaquin Delta College and the assigned program within the community.

• Plan and organize workshops.

• Think critically and problem-solve a variety of issues. 

• Exhibit excellent listening skills.

• Advocate for students.

• Demonstrate patience working with students who historically have not experienced academic success.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of local agencies within the county, pertinent to the assigned program.

• Understand and apply the rules and regulations of the assigned program to best meet the needs of the students.

• Act as a positive role model for students in the assigned program.

• Sensitivity to and understanding of individuals from diverse academic, socio- economic, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds and disabilities.

• Sit for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of computer keyboard.

Education and Experience Requirements: 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of related experience, preferably in a public agency.

Apply Online:

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/deltacollege/jobs/4292604/resource-specialist-dual-enrollment-regional-education?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs