Assistant Director for Community Standards & Student Wellbeing

As part of the Dean of Students (DOS) Office, the Assistant Director will serve as a student conduct hearing officer, as well as provide guidance for related institutional and divisional policy development and implementation. The Assistant Director also provides outreach for students needing support due to challenges impacting their wellbeing and will help develop plans for support and provide referrals to other resources on and off campus. The Assistant Director will coordinate and support programming and initiatives promoting student wellbeing across campus. The Assistant Director works within the DOS Office and will have other duties that support the general functions of the DOS Office. The Assistant Director will have a high amount of contact with students and will need to partner with colleagues to best support our students.

Community Standards

• Serve as the College’s primary student conduct officer, assessing, researching, developing, implementing, and updating consistently all related procedures, training, publications and website related to non-academic and academic misconduct
• Review incident reports, meet with involved parties, investigates incidents, and adjudicates cases according to established codes of conduct and policies.
• Provides case management for nonacademic and informal academic misconduct, from intake to sanction completion
• Work with and supports faculty reporting incidents of informal academic misconduct
• Manage the Student Complaint Process and support students who present concerns regarding their experience at Edgewood College
• Work with students and governance to assess policies, procedures, and sanction development
• Design, implement, and assess effectiveness of sanctions used in the misconduct process
• Provide proactive education, training, and outreach for faculty, staff, and students on behavior expectations and guidelines, student code of conduct, and all related topics (e.g. civility, community living, etc.)
• Serve as a liaison to various departments on campus, including but not limited to Academic Affairs, Residence Life, Athletics, Security, and Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator
• Work with campus Security and local law enforcement on incidents of on and off campus misconduct
• Maintain communication and professional collaborations with area college/university student conduct offices
• Provide publishing and communication to the campus of all related misconduct publications, forms, and documents

Student Wellbeing

• Manage EC Cares student cases, procedures, and processes associated with student support and threat assessment/response
• On-going case management, meets regularly with referred students to update records, provide on-going support and feedback, and assess progress. Ensures student compliance and follow-through with discussed plans
• Communicate progress with other campus staff and faculty members as appropriate
• Maintain up-to-date records for all student cases by using Maxient database software. Create reports as necessary and Utilize Maxient software to document incoming and outgoing communications including behavioral reports, requests for campus resources, meeting notes, document collection, and action logs
• Understand, apply, and communicate applicable College policies (e.g., medical withdrawals.) with students and other stakeholders
• Remain up to date with all campus procedures and policies impacting students throughout their entire enrollment

• Lead the institution’s parent and family programming efforts, Eagle Families
• Coordinate compliance with local, state, and Federal laws and mandates related to pandemic response, Clery, Title IX, etc.
• Support students involved in the Title IX/sexual misconduct response process
• Participate in communication/outreach efforts on behalf of the Dean of Students Office, including presentations to faculty, staff, and students about the EC Cares Team, Dean of Students Office, and related processes, along with the creation of other communication/outreach tools
• Support and implement educational programs and workshops on topics including, but not limited to general wellness, alcohol and other drugs, stress management, sleep and rest, movement, financial literacy, and social relationships for our undergraduate, traditional students and our graduate and adult learner populations
• Manage programs and campus partnerships around basic needs insecurity
• Partner with departments, including but not limited to the Personal Counseling Services, Student Health Services, Residence Life, and Athletics for wellness programs and campaigns
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or Vice President for Student Development/Dean of Students

• Participate in continuous professional development around student conduct, student support, case management, and compliance management within a higher education and student affairs framework

College Service

• Represent the Division of Student Development on institutional committees, task forces, and groups. Also serves on Student Development division-wide committees
• Serve as member of the Student Development staff attending meetings and retreats
• Participate in campus events as a department and division representative

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, adult and learning development, or a closely related field
• Previous work experience in investigating and adjudicating student nonacademic misconduct
• Previous work experience supporting students and/or coordinating individual services for students and/or clients

Preferred Education or Work Experience

• Master’s degree in college student development, education, social work, counseling, adult and learning development, or closely related field
• Experience working in a student affairs/higher education environment
• Experience responding to crisis situations

• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with students and colleagues
• Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving/conflict resolution skills
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities
• Strong organization skills
• Computer proficiency and abilities