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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Student Support Coordinator
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Paducah, Kentucky
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Full-Time
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$42K
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Academic Advising
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August 25th, 2026
Higher Ed
Retention
Edtech.com's Summary
West Kentucky Community & Technical College is hiring a Student Support Coordinator. This role develops and manages student basic needs programs, student engagement activities, and career services to support student well-being and success. The coordinator collaborates with campus and community partners to connect students with essential resources and fosters student involvement through various initiatives.
Highlights
- Manage student basic needs initiatives such as Campus Cupboard, transportation assistance, and emergency funds.
- Provide individualized support by assessing student needs and connecting them to college and community resources.
- Develop and implement student engagement programming and oversee student clubs, organizations, and intramural activities.
- Lead the Student Life Committee's programming efforts and coordinate volunteer recruitment and event logistics.
- Create and coordinate career services programming for career exploration and employment preparation.
- Collaborate with campus partners to support student retention, persistence, and success.
- Required bachelor's degree in social work, education, student affairs, or related field with 2-3 years of student support experience.
- Strong organizational, communication, and technology skills with abilities in confidentiality, empathy, and creativity.
- Salary range of $41,880 annually with a 12-month contract and standard 37.5-hour workweek.
- Position based in the Student Services department at West Kentucky Community & Technical College.
Student Support Coordinator Full Description
Salary Range: $41,880 annually or $3,490 monthly
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Department: Student Services
Total Rewards
West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Student Support Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing student basic needs support, student activities, and career service programming. The position oversees basic needs resources and develops programs that promote student engagement, well-being, and success. The position collaborates with campus and community partners to identify student needs and connect students with appropriate resources and support.
Job Duties
- Develop, coordinate, and manage student basic needs initiatives, including but not limited to the Campus Cupboard (food pantry), transportation assistance, and Get Help student emergency fund.
- Provide individualized support to students by assessing needs, connecting students with appropriate college and community resources, and making referrals to the CARES Team and other campus supports as appropriate.
- Develop and implement student engagement programming that promotes connection, belonging, and participation in the college community, including planning events, coordinating logistics, recruiting volunteers, and evaluating participation and effectiveness.
- Lead the Student Life Committee's programming efforts by engaging committee members in identifying student interests, developing programming, and coordinating involvement in Student Life activities.
- Oversee student clubs, organizations, and intramural activities, including providing guidance, coordinating processes and resources, and supporting student participation.
- Develop and coordinate career services programming and resources that support career exploration, employment preparation, and connections to career opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Student Services unit and other campus partners to develop and implement initiatives that support student retention, persistence, and overall student success.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in social work, education, student affairs, or other helping field
- 2-3 years of direct student support or related experience
- Demonstrated experience of planning, organizing, and executing student programs and initiatives
Additional Skills Requested
- Confidentiality
- Outgoing and approachable personality
- Ability to interact with a variety of audiences, including students and professionals
- Thoughtfulness and empathy
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Technology proficiency
- Creativity and resourcefulness
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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