Student Succes and Belonging Inter

Description

Assist with the coordination and implementation of strategies and activities
designed to promote student success and belonging. The student intern will
work collaboratively with the Director of Student Success and Belonging, the
Bilingual Student Success Coach, Ivy Achieves leads, and the Diversity
Council to ensure that students in the Columbus Campus service area feel
engaged and experience a sense of belonging. The student intern will reach
out to a caseload of students to help them connect with appropriate college
resources including Academic Advising, Career Link, Ivy Cares, Disability
Support Services, Student Life, etc. The student intern will also assist with
planning and working college and community events related to the areas of
diversity, equity, and belonging.

Responsibilities

Outreach to a caseload of students via email, phone, and text
message.
Become a resource to students regarding campus and community
resources and events.
Attend Diversity Council meetings and assist with planning and
attending campus and community events.
Utilize reports provided to confirm that students in the Commit to
Finish program are meeting requirements and conduct follow-up
outreach as necessary.
Assist with compiling and presentation of data.
Schedule student appointments with the appropriate area including
Advising, Career Link, etc.
The above list of duties is not an exhaustive list. Other duties logically
associated with the position may be assigned.

Qualifications

A successful candidate must be currently enrolled at Ivy Tech Community
College or another accredited higher education institution. Preference will
be given to those with seeking a degree in human services, social work,
psychology/counseling, health education, or other related fields. In
addition, the following are required professional competencies:
Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and substantial work experience in the
following areas:
Communication. The student intern must have excellent verbal and
written communication skills, including the ability to communicate
effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds
and with diverse groups of individuals at all levels of the community.
Neutrality and confidentiality. The student intern must remain
non-judgmental and exercise independent judgment and prudence in
dealing with sensitive, confidential matters. The intern must maintain
strict confidentiality, and demonstrate the ability to treat sensitive or
confidential information appropriately.
Problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic thinking. The student
intern must be able to work with those in need to clarify problems,
gather, and analyze relevant information, and provide appropriate
options of services and resources.
Composure and presentation. The student intern should maintain a
professional demeanor, should have strong presentation skills, and
should be able to organize and communicate information to groups of
varying size and hierarchal levels in the organization.