Primary Duties

Nature of Work:The Assistant Director of the Cooperative Education Program is responsible for supporting the development, coordination, and administration of the Cooperative Education Career Scholars program. This role involves employer engagement, student advising, program development, and collaboration with faculty to enhance experiential learning initiatives. The Assistant Director will work closely with students, employers, and academic departments to ensure the success of the Cooperative Education Program.

Examples of Work Performed:

1. Provide instruction for Fundamentals of Professional Practice program (up to four credits per semester).
2. Maintain an assigned caseload of students from initial enrollment to graduation building relationships, coaching, and facilitating skill development to support students in achieving their cooperative education goals.
3. Advise students on co-op opportunities, application processes, and career readiness.
4. Assist in employer outreach, recruitment efforts, and hosting employer information sessions.
5. Work with employers to create meaningful co-op experiences that align with students’ academic and career goals.
6. Assist in program development, implementation, and evaluation to enhance co-op experiences, including student recruiting, advising, co-op placements, tracking, and assessment.
7. Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to promote and strengthen the co-op program and experiences.
8. Maintain accurate records of student program enrollment, participation, employer partnerships, and program outcomes.
9. Support the development of policies, procedures, and best practices for the co-op program.
10. Provide leadership in the planning and implementation of cooperative education events, workshops, social gatherings and celebrations.
11. Provide leadership for the development and implementation of a living learning community curriculum for cooperative education students.
12. Manage the scholarship program associated with the cooperative education program which includes state funds and private dollars.
13. Hire, train, and supervise direct reports, including evaluating performance and identifying professional development and growth opportunities.
14. Other duties as assigne

Compensation Details

Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive and comprehensive fringe benefit package. Salary range is $57,000 - $67,000.

Benefits

Wayne State College has an outstanding benefit package.

Benefit coverage begins the first day of the month after employment starts.

HEALTH AND DENTAL

Coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska with two options: a Preferred Provider Plan (PPO) with a $650 deductible

or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a $3,800 deductible.

• Preferred Provider (PPO) = $650.00 deductible, co-insurance 80/20, out of pocket maximum is $4,600. Co-pays are

$35 for primary physician, $55 for specialty physician or urgent care, $85 for ER visits. This plan includes a prescription

discount.

• High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) = $3,800.00 deductible, co-insurance 90/10, out of pocket maximum is $4,350.

Health Reimbursement Account funded by WSC for out of pocket expenses.

• Dental Plan includes two oral exams/cleanings each calendar year with no deductible. Any restorative or maintenance

services cost a $25 deductible per year.

VISION

Coverage through Ameritas-VSP; $20 deductible for an annual exam; coverage includes specified maximums for lenses and

frames and a discount on contacts.

LIFE INSURANCE

All full time employees receive a term life plan with a death benefit of $30,000. Optional supplemental coverage is available.

RETIREMENT

Voluntary contributions are available for full time employees. Once employees meet the minimum age requirements,

employees will contribute 6% of gross salary on a pre-tax basis and WSC contributes 8%. Employees are fully vested from the

first date of contributions. Employees may contribute up to what law allows each year.

PAID LEAVE PROGRAMS

Full time employees receive sick leave, vacation leave, 6 days of bereavement leave, and 13 paid holidays.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Waivers, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness

Programs.

For more information on benefits please go to wsc.edu/hr and click on Benefits.

How to Apply

For more information or to apply, please use link below:

https://nscs.peopleadmin.com/postings/12628