Washtenaw Community College
Part Time Student Success Specialist-STEM Scholars Program
🇺🇸
Ann Arbor, MI
🕑
Part-Time
💰
$24
per Hour
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Academic Advising
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February 24th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Washtenaw Community College is hiring a Part Time Student Success Specialist for the STEM Scholars Program. The role involves supporting STEM students by tracking academic progress, facilitating interventions and workshops, maintaining communications with students and faculty, coordinating STEM activities and events, and preparing reports and newsletters to promote student persistence and success.
Highlights
- Track and monitor academic progress and complete enrollment verifications.
- Communicate regularly with students, faculty, and staff via multiple channels.
- Assist students in accessing on-campus and community support services.
- Facilitate targeted interventions and soft skills workshops, including time management.
- Record and maintain detailed notes of student interactions, resources, and referrals.
- Support and promote STEM Scholars activities, events, and initiatives, including via social media.
- Prepare monthly STEM newsletter and assist in data gathering and report preparation.
- Organize and inventory STEM materials on campus and online.
- Must hold an associate degree in math, science, or a related field; bachelor’s degree in education or human services preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and database systems; strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Hourly rate is $23.79; part-time schedule up to 25 hours/week with occasional evenings and weekends.
Part Time Student Success Specialist-STEM Scholars Program Full Description
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Part Time Student Success Specialist-STEM Scholars Program
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.
Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.
Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.
Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posting Details
Posting Details (Default Section)
Posting Number: | 0603821
Position Title: | Part Time Student Success Specialist-STEM Scholars Program
Position is: | Part Time
Position Type: | Staff Position (Full Time/Part Time)
Department/Ofc.: | Instruction
Position Description: | Picture Yourself here!
Why Join WCC?
An inclusive, welcoming environment for our students, faculty & staff WCC tuition waiver of 3 credit hours per semester Retirement options and flexible schedules available Great Discounts at WCC’s Health & Fitness Center, Barnes & Noble Bookstore and more! Check out our Part Time Benefits here
Position Summary:The STEM Scholars Program Assistant will provide year-round support services to students in the WCC STEM Scholars program in support of the College’s efforts to increase student persistence, retention, certificate/degree completion and successful transfer to 4-year institutions of STEM students. This person will work closely with students in the program focused on retention management, outreach and intervention. In addition, this person will work closely with the STEM team to help facilitate STEM activities, workshops, and events.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: · Track and monitor academic progress toward degree attainment and complete enrollment verification paperwork.· Regular communications with students, faculty, and staff through various means such as e-mail, phone calls, classroom visits, face-to-face, and virtual conversations.· Assist students in accessing support services, on-campus or within the community.· Facilitate targeted interventions and soft skill workshops, such as time management to assist students in academic goal achievement.· Record notes of student interactions, referrals, resources, and interventions as applicable.· Support STEM Scholars activities, events, and initiatives. · Prepare monthly STEM newsletter.· Gather important data and help to prepare reports as directed by supervisor.· Perform organization and inventory of STEM materials both on campus and online.· Promote events and activities including the use of social media.· Regular attendance on campus is required for this position.· Other duties as assigned.
Hours/Schedule: This is a part time position that will work up to 25 hours per week. Includes occasional weekends and week nights for special events.
Physical Demands:· The position requires long periods of sitting, standing, reading and writing, listening and speaking.· Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications: | Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Associate degree in math and science or other related fields. · High level of energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to be innovative and creative.· Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.· Ability to organize work, handle multiple tasks, and meet timelines in a multi-project environment.· Experience working with diverse student populations including first-generation, low income and under-represented individuals. · Ability to properly handle confidential materials.· Experience with data tracking and preparing reports.· Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Proficient in use Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and database systems.· Must be able to effectively manage high stress student issues and concerns.Must be comfortable with public speaking. interpersonal and writing skills to deal effectively with various college and community public
Preferred Qualifications: | Additional Preferred Qualifications:· Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Services or other related fields.
Posting Date: | 02/20/2026
Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.
Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.
Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.
Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary/Hourly Rate: | $23.79
Salary Comments: | Publicly available compensation information can be found: Here
Position Title: | Part Time Student Success Specialist-STEM Scholars Program
Position is: | Part Time
Position Type: | Staff Position (Full Time/Part Time)
Department/Ofc.: | Instruction
Position Description: | Picture Yourself here!
Why Join WCC?
An inclusive, welcoming environment for our students, faculty & staff WCC tuition waiver of 3 credit hours per semester Retirement options and flexible schedules available Great Discounts at WCC’s Health & Fitness Center, Barnes & Noble Bookstore and more! Check out our Part Time Benefits here
Position Summary:The STEM Scholars Program Assistant will provide year-round support services to students in the WCC STEM Scholars program in support of the College’s efforts to increase student persistence, retention, certificate/degree completion and successful transfer to 4-year institutions of STEM students. This person will work closely with students in the program focused on retention management, outreach and intervention. In addition, this person will work closely with the STEM team to help facilitate STEM activities, workshops, and events.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: · Track and monitor academic progress toward degree attainment and complete enrollment verification paperwork.· Regular communications with students, faculty, and staff through various means such as e-mail, phone calls, classroom visits, face-to-face, and virtual conversations.· Assist students in accessing support services, on-campus or within the community.· Facilitate targeted interventions and soft skill workshops, such as time management to assist students in academic goal achievement.· Record notes of student interactions, referrals, resources, and interventions as applicable.· Support STEM Scholars activities, events, and initiatives. · Prepare monthly STEM newsletter.· Gather important data and help to prepare reports as directed by supervisor.· Perform organization and inventory of STEM materials both on campus and online.· Promote events and activities including the use of social media.· Regular attendance on campus is required for this position.· Other duties as assigned.
Hours/Schedule: This is a part time position that will work up to 25 hours per week. Includes occasional weekends and week nights for special events.
Physical Demands:· The position requires long periods of sitting, standing, reading and writing, listening and speaking.· Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications: | Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Associate degree in math and science or other related fields. · High level of energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to be innovative and creative.· Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.· Ability to organize work, handle multiple tasks, and meet timelines in a multi-project environment.· Experience working with diverse student populations including first-generation, low income and under-represented individuals. · Ability to properly handle confidential materials.· Experience with data tracking and preparing reports.· Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Proficient in use Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and database systems.· Must be able to effectively manage high stress student issues and concerns.Must be comfortable with public speaking. interpersonal and writing skills to deal effectively with various college and community public
Preferred Qualifications: | Additional Preferred Qualifications:· Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Services or other related fields.
Posting Date: | 02/20/2026
Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.
Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.
Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.
Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary/Hourly Rate: | $23.79
Salary Comments: | Publicly available compensation information can be found: Here
Supplemental Questions
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Required Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts 2
Optional Documents
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Washtenaw Community College does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as provided for and to the extent required by federal and state statutes. Nor does the college discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Click here for Notice of Nondiscrimination and Other Compliance Statements.
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