Manager, Black and Racialized Student Success - Hamilton, Canada - Mohawk College

Mohawk College

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Manager, Black and Racialized Student Success Program (

Special Project:
April March 2024) Status**:Special Project (April March 2024)

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 35 hours/week

Home Campus:
Fennell

Payband: 10

Rate of Pay:
$77,520 - $96,900

Posting Date:
March 17th, 2023

Closing Date:
March 31st, 2023 at 7:00 pm EST

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees.

We are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce.

As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next

Manager, Black and Racialized Students Success Program

This Manager, Black and Racialized Students Success Program establishes the college strategic commitments of being a place that honours, values and celebrates the whole of every person and ensuring access to education and reduce barriers for all by establishing a strategic plan and developing relevant programs to expanding access for Black and racialized and other underrepresented populations.

The role focuses on creating and managing a centre of excellence for Black and racialized students' success by building programs to improve overall experiences, progress, outcomes and well-being of these students by identifying and removing systemic barriers for underrepresented groups.

Advising, mentoring and supporting students transition into post-secondary through a holistic culturally safe, health and well-being framework that includes strong supports for achievement for career and academic goals and aspiration.

Responsibilities:

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Academic and Student Support Services

Develop a strategic plan for Black and racialized student achievements Centre of Excellence
Develop, implement and evaluate strategies and programs to elevate Black and racialized student success that includes but not limited to skillbuilding workshops, study groups and mentorship programs
Managing the budget and day to day operations of the Centre
Responsible for hiring and supervising program employees
Collect and analyze College student demographic data
Conduct research (including student focus groups and surveys) to identify barriers to Black and racialized student success
Monitor trends relating to common Black and racialized students concerns and identify knowledge and service gaps, make recommendations to the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer to close gaps and reducing/eliminate challenges for Black and racialized students
Identify, develop, and implement appropriate supports, tools, resources, programs, and initiatives for Black and racialized students to enhance student success and wellness
Develop and implement benchmarks to measure and evaluate student progress, outcomes of service delivery, supports, programs, and initiatives; identifying gaps and recommending strategies for improvement
Responsible for the development of trauma informed wellness programs for Black and racialized students that provides supports, responds to social and mental health challenges and promotes selfcare
In collaboration with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Trainer develop and deliver presentations on human rights, equity, antiBlack racism, antioppression and relevant legislation, such as the Ontario Human Rights Code
Develop a Black and racialized peer study program
Ensuring that students are informed of scholarships, grants, and bursaries as well as study abroad/exchange programs, conferences, and events
Overseeing the Black and racialized students' taskforces
Member of the College's Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee and providing updates and information on the systemic barriers, discrimination, and harassment experienced by Black, racialized, and other underrepresented students; championing service improvements, excellence, and strategies for the success of Black and racialized students
Establish and maintain strong relationships with Black and racialized descent communities and educational organizations
Collaborate and build relationships with key stakeholders across college departments and across the postsecondary sector

Career Preparation Services

Developing, implementing, and evaluating a mentorship program that pairs Black and racialized mentors with Black and racialized students
Ensuring that there is a process to inform students of work, research, and volunteer opportunities as well as internships, and placements
Providing job preparation and job search tools, supports, resources, initiatives, and workshops for Black and racialized students
Developing and delivering workshops on worker