Job Description

Student Advocate

The Student Advocate is a vital link among the LPP students, the Director, and the Associate Director. The Student Advocate fosters a program environment conducive to the academic, social, and personal development of students.

Principal duties and essential functions include:

• Motivating students collectively and individually to achieve academic success through encouraging, advising, and planning strategies.
• Providing academic assistance to students including tutoring, homework assistance, and exam review in all subject areas, and assistance in standardized test preparation.
• Encouraging student completion and reviewing of PLP's and SEA's to drive individual case management.
• Monitoring student attendance and reaching out to students who are absent from assigned LPP classes or not receiving services. This intervention is pivotal to program/student success.
• Serving as mentors to the LPP students.
• Providing services in all program elements as directed by the NYS Education Department.

Job expectations for all Le Moyne College employees include:

• Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moyne's mission-based competencies (collaboration, communication, diversity, integrity, leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.
• Strengthens digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering, utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.
• Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity, professionalism and kindness.
• Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals, objectives, and performance with college's strategic goals.
• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethic.
• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.
• Complies and adheres to all of Le Moyne's established policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times, including all health and safety requirements and regulations, to promote desired behavior and build awareness.
• Must complete all required federal, state, institution and department trainings.
• Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice, evolving operational requirements, and industry trends.
• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• NYS Teaching Certification preferred
• An interest in, and commitment to, academic achievement in high school students
• An understanding of and comfort with culturally diverse populations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential

Pay Range: $18.00 - $18.50 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le Moyne College prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship & immigration or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Le Moyne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' button and submit the required materials for consideration:

• * Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
• * Current resume
• * Contact information for 3 professional references

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