Retention Specialist Job at Saint Louis University
Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.
All About You
Under general direction, responsible for daily activities in collaboration with other departments and programs within Saint Louis University (SLU) that support students with academic success; works directly with students providing guidance and connecting them to services; determines needs and outcomes of service utilizations; develops and implements retention programs; works with faculty advisors to support students in targeted populations.Collaborates with faculty and staff to identify factors which put students at risk of dropping out of the school of nursing program and develops an assessment protocol to identify those students.
This position will require the individual to work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to potentially work remotely up to one day per week, upon completion of a six-month orientation period and meeting the requirements of the SLU Remote Staff Flexible Work Policy.
- Collaborates with faculty and staff to promote retention of students at the Valentine School of Nursing and develops as assessment protocol to identify students who are at risk of being unsuccessful.
- Monitors and tracks student performance on exams in collaboration with faculty and Traditional BSN Program Coordinators.
- Maintains detailed database of student tracking and retention data for use by Academic Advising, the Traditional BSN Program Coordinators, and School of Nursing leadership for use in external reporting. Provides input to the Admission, Progression, and Graduation Committee at the end of the semester for students appealing dismissals at the Valentine School of Nursing.
- Actively reaches out to students who are at risk or who have been unsuccessful on exams or courses to support, counsel, or refer them to appropriate resources as needed.
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to support students as needed. Is available for individual meetings with students as needed. Creates presentations for classes and small groups regarding study skills, success strategies and academic resources.
- Develops personalized retention plans for individual students, focusing on self-advocacy, resilience time management, priorities, learning styles, test-taking strategies, and study skills.
- Works in collaboration with faculty instructor of NURS 1400 (Introduction to Nursing) to hire and train student peer mentors, provide regular support and supervision to the peer mentors, and coordinate administrative tasks, as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of higher education principles, policies, and procedures
- Knowledge of higher education student experiences
- Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
- Independent judgement and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population
- Ability to identify students’ needs to make appropriate referrals
- Ability to manage high student caseloads
- Ability to advise and counsel effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately convey sensitive information
- Interpersonal/human relations skills with students who may be emotionally distressed
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, master’s preferred, supplemented with two (2) years of related work experience. Experience working in an academic setting with at-risk students preferred.
Vaccine Protocol
Saint Louis University requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty who are physically present on our St. Louis campuses. As a prospective and/or a new employee at Saint Louis University, you will be/are required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination is required before the start of employment in order to work at Saint Louis University. If you are not vaccinated, you are required to begin the vaccination process at the time of your first day of employment and submit proof of full vaccination within 30 days of your start date. Exemptions may be granted on the grounds of religious beliefs or medical circumstances. Failure to comply with the vaccine requirement within 30 days of an employee’s start date will result in termination of the employment. Proof of vaccine will be submitted through an online portal made available to you during your Workday onboarding tasks.
Saint Louis University requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty who are physically present on our St. Louis campuses. As a prospective and/or a new employee at Saint Louis University, you will be/are required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination is required before the start of employment in order to work at Saint Louis University. If you are not vaccinated, you are required to begin the vaccination process at the time of your first day of employment and submit proof of full vaccination within 30 days of your start date. Exemptions may be granted on the grounds of religious beliefs or medical circumstances. Failure to comply with the vaccine requirement within 30 days of an employee’s start date will result in termination of the employment. Proof of vaccine will be submitted through an online portal made available to you during your Workday onboarding tasks.
Function
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.
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