Job Title

Assistant Director, New Student Orientation

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Transitions and Family Programs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Cisneros Institute of Emerging Leaders at Texas A&M-San Antonio is seeking an Assistant Director of New Student Orientation, within the Office of Student Engagement, who will facilitate First-Year New Student Orientation and provide support for Transfer and Early College High School Orientations. Reporting to the Director of Student Engagement, the successful candidate will serve as a key member of the Cisneros Institute, supporting student success and engagement.

Salary: $55,000 annually

Responsibilities:

65% - First-Year Orientation

• Serve as the primary staff member responsible for the planning, implementation, and facilitation of First-Year New Student Orientations serving all incoming students.

• Coordinate new student orientation registration and eligibility.

• Collaborate with admissions to streamline the onboarding process for new students and maintain new student data.

• Coordinate orientation program logistics; including but not limited to room reservations, staffing schedules, materials set up, and additional processes.

• Organize selection, ordering, and logistics with caterers and third-party companies.

• Develop educational sessions and tour activities for students in small groups.

• Engage in assessment and reporting processes for programs.

• Revise programs in collaboration with offices across campus to best serve student needs as well as achieve institutional goals.

• Coordinate to ensure summer transition programs are complimentary with first-year experience programs.

• Represent New Student Orientation on University committees, as assigned.

15% - Transfer Orientation

• Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Transfer Orientation and Engagement for the planning and implementation of transfer in person orientations transfer students both in-person and virtually.

• Coordinate transfer student orientation registration and eligibility.

• Organize selection, ordering, and logistics with caterers and third-party companies.

10% - Student Employee Supervision

• Supervise New Student Orientation office student employees year-round as well as Summer Orientation Leaders.

• Organize Orientation Leader Summer Training.

• Facilitate the hiring, training, daily supervision, and evaluation process.

• Provide student staff and lead mentors with professional development, training, coaching, and support.

• Coordinate planning retreats for student, staff, and lead mentor.

10% - Other Responsibilities

• Support The Cisneros Institute in the execution of our signature programs.

• Support Student Engagement Office in the execution of Transfer Assemblies, Transfer Week, Family Orientation, Family Programming, JagX, and additional office programming.

• Participate in other university events, committees, and professional development opportunities as a representative of Student Engagement.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field.

• Six (6) year’s of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in student personnel, higher education, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Enthusiasm for working with incoming students.

• Working knowledge of orientation program development and major campus program planning.

• Skilled in development of learning outcomes and the assessment cycle.

• Ability to make appropriate decisions following campus policies and procedures.

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, technology, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

• Ability to work flexible hours. Some early morning, evening and weekend hours are required. Some hours off campus in the community are required.

  Applicant Instructions:  

  Please make sure to provide the following documents: 

• Cover Letter

• Resume / CV  

• Professional References

  For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link: 

  http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html ​  

  Summary of Employee Benefits:  

  www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

  Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities. 

  Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted , no changes or revisions can be made.  If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.  

  In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.