Job Description Summary

DEFINITION
Under general supervision of an assigned manager, performs a variety of duties related to the college International Student Program and serves as the Primary Designated School Official with responsibility for maintaining compliance with Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security regulations regarding admissions, monitoring, advising and reporting of F-1 visa students.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position promotes effective and efficient International Student college outreach and enrollment by developing and implementing streamlined enrollment steps. This position is expected to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with international high school counselors in order to highlight college programs and services. Provides work direction to lower-level staff. Supervision is provided to student workers.

Incumbents in this position support student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness by providing college access and success through the provision of enrollment and student support programs and services.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Where You Will Work
Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Who We Are
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

Additional information about the college can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
The college planning documents can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/equity/index.html
We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/benefits-insurance/index.html

Essential Functions & Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate the admission of international students, including use of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to maintain accurate records and compliance with mandated immigration regulations; explain, interpret, and apply immigration regulations relating to international students; prepare and maintain detailed and comprehensive reports, records and files regarding students and program activities;
• Coordinate activities related to student outreach, student onboarding, college-wide outreach/in-reach, orientation, and success activities;
• Develop and implement a strategic international student recruitment plan using digital communications, social media, direct outreach, and partnerships with other educational and governmental agencies;
• Monitor all aspects of SEVIS compliance including such functions as work authorizations, reinstatements, change of status, transfer procedures, and updates.
• Assist in the marketing of the program by serving as a liaison to area language programs and represents the college to community organizations, schools, agencies, and embassies;
• Design and deliver oral presentations; conducts workshops and meetings designed for international students including orientation, immigration information, and other program events;
• Provide information to prospective students about college programs and services; refers and connects students to appropriate campus resources for in depth program information;
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop high quality marketing materials for International Student events;
• Provide training and immigration updates regarding current immigration regulations affecting F-1 visa students to the Designated School Officials;
• Provide assistance and information to international students regarding support services, including acculturation programs, housing resources, F-1 employment resources, and health insurance coverage; monitors compliance with nonresident requirements for international students who seek employment with the college;
• Verify residency requirements for entering students including applying non-resident and international student regulations, determine and send appropriate forms;
• Interpret and apply admission and registration rules, regulations, and policies;
• Attend meetings as required; serve on committees and special projects as assigned; coordinate program operations with other campus programs and services as needed; and
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

• Associate Degree

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Required

• One-year of demonstrated, progressive, and substantial professional experience and/or direct community involvement; and experience working with international students as it pertains to the facilitation of post-secondary enrollment.

Preferred

• Completion of courses in Program Specific areas; and/or
• Two years' experience working with Program Specific experience
• Bilingual in Spanish (oral and written)

Knowledge of:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the services and resources available to students, and demonstrated experience developing partnerships and cultivating collaborative working relationships with internal and external constituencies including local, state, and national organizations focused on serving undocumented and immigrant groups;
• Policies, objectives and outcomes of assigned programs and activities;
• Current and historical legislation, news, and cultural issues related to the undocumented community.
• Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software;
• Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; and
• District policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties; and
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Physical ability to:

• Read and comprehend printed matter and text and data on computer monitors;
• Communicate intelligibly and effectively via speech, telephone, written correspondence, and/or email;
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time;
• Lift and/or carry 25 pounds; and
• Exert manual dexterity sufficient for keyboard and other office equipment operation.

License and Certificates (current within the last year or must be continuously current):

Required

• Valid driver's license and eligible to obtain California driver's license upon hire.

Additional Information

Expected Schedule: Monday/Thursday/Fridays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesday/Wednesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm. Ability to work evenings, weekends, & holidays on special requests.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY
Candidates will be required to submit ALL of the required documents below when applying for this position. When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred.

• Cover letter;
• Resume;
• Professional Reference List (see further instructions below);
• Diversity statement (see further instructions below).

Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position. LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SALARY SCHEDULE
Below is the full salary schedule range for this position, steps A through E. Per Cuesta College’s bargaining agreement, new employees are placed at Steps A through C, which is the anticipated hiring range also listed below. The bargaining agreement also includes step and longevity increases. For a full salary schedule, please see our website: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/salary_schedules.html

• Salary Schedule Range: $4,771 - $5,800 per month.
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,771 - $5,260 per month.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.

San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act

Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/Job_Opportunities.html

Interview Process Information

Selected applicants will be invited to attend a Zoom interview and presentation on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.