**Grant-Funded Position**

This position is responsible for the development and oversight of the ECC PAAMES (Providing African American males the Edge for Success) Program.  This position will focus its efforts towards providing culturally competent mentoring, coaching, and academic support to African American men enrolled at ECC. This position requires facilitating ongoing professional development to faculty and staff as it relates to advising and support of the African American Male student. This employee will work closely with the Student Services team and the campus community to provide African American male students with both general and program specific information regarding all programs of study at ECC.  This position may instruct students in ACA 111 or ACA 122.

Essential Job Functions:

Development of PAAMES program activities.

Strategic planning for the PAAMES program.

Collecting and evaluating data to ensure the PAAMES program adherence to the grant.

Completing necessary grant reporting to the Department of Education.

Management of the Starfish Early Alert System.

Provides academic advising to current and prospective African American male students.

Assists African American male students in understanding graduation plans.

Utilizes the degree audit and academic planning system in Colleague.

Conduct academic planning and cultural competency training/workshops for faculty and staff regarding support of the African American male student.

Makes student referrals to the Student Support Counselor and Tutoring Center as needed.

Develop and implement career development workshops, professional enhancement programs, etc. for students involved in PAAMES.

Receives and/or reviews various records and reports including transcripts, placement test scores, and e-mails.

Serves on various institutional committees when needed to represent the needs of the African American male students.

Works with the Dean of Students and the VP of Instruction to ensure information impacting African American male students is accurate in all print and electronic publications.

Works with the Curriculum Deans to develop appropriate course offerings for students participating in PAAMES program.

Assists the Dean of Student Services, Dean of Enrollment, or Vice President of Student Services with special projects as requested related to the success of African American male students.

Operates a variety of office equipment such as a computer, printer, fax machine, copier, telephone, etc.

Uses computer software such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Access, Datatel, etc.

Work some evening hours and on both campuses.

Perform other duties as required.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as assigned by administration and supervision.