Student Development Program Manager, Education

Summary of Job Description: 

Student Development Program Manager partners with the Director of Education to develop, implement, and oversee programs that advance educational achievement, student retention, and post-secondary success for Tribal members. This role provides guidance and support to Tribal students and their families in identifying educational and career goals, developing individualized plans, and accessing resources that promote academic, professional, and lifelong success.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, analyze information, evaluate alternatives, and develop effective solutions
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and counseling skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively support students, parents/guardians, and community partners
• Strong active listening, conflict resolution, and customer service skills
• Strong oral communication and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, and group discussions, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence, recommendations, reports, educational materials, and outreach communications
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills, ability to analyze data/information, generate creative ideas, evaluate solutions and identify resulting consequences
• Ability to assess individual strengths, interests, goals, and needs to support educational, career, and personal development planning
• Knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, scholarship programs, vocational training opportunities, and student support services
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, families, educational institutions, Tribal departments, community organizations, and external partners
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive student, family, and scholarship-related information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and experience utilizing databases and electronic record-keeping systems

Experience and Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, School Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, Special Education, Psychology or a closely related field
• Two (2) years of experience providing academic advising, educational counseling, youth development, case management, student services, or a related field

~OR~

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four (4) years of experience providing academic advising, educational counseling, youth development, case management, student services, or a related field

~PLUS~

• Experience working with Tribal communities, Native American youth, or culturally diverse populations, preferred

The Mohegan Tribal Government is committed to Native American Preference and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.