St. Petersburg College
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT: International
Center SITE: Various
SALARY SCHEDULE: Career
- GRADE:
BASIC FUNCTION:
Performs student services
functions in assisting and advising international students. Involved in
recruitment and retention of international students. Serves as college liaison
between international students, faculty or staff and Immigration and
Naturalization Services (INS).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
v
Prepares
application packets to be mailed or given to international students. Keeps
information up to date with current tuition fees, college and INS requirements.
v
Keeps
abreast of new INS regulations and procedures and shares information with
college officials, international students, faculty and staff.
v
Makes
the initial contact with the international student and refers student to
admissions for appropriate testing and placement.
v
Prepares
receipts and deposits International Student Fees and SPJC Application Fees.
v
Informs
students of transfer credit evaluation services for International Universities.
v
Prepares
I-20, Certificate of Eligibility (INS) Form, and instructs student as to
disposition of this form.
v
Determines
budgets for international students; i.e., living expenses, in addition to
tuition and books.
v
Enters
application into computer system and into various screens needed to track
international students.
v
Maintains
student folders on campus and insures that high school transcripts, passport
information, medical insurance proof has been received.
v
Maintains
a database of information on each international student’s status and
submits to College Registrar each semester.
v
Monitors
students’ progress on a continual basis to determine status and make
necessary contacts with students and/or INS.
v
Determines
eligibility and prepares work authorization for student for on-campus and
off-campus. Obtains appropriate signatures. Disseminates appropriate
information as to proper procedure for applying for work.
v
Prepares
correspondence for students, letter of eligibility; completes forms from
various countries on financial information and continued eligibility to remain
in the United States.
v
Attends
various meetings with INS, conferences and workshops as available.
v
Keeps
up to date with new federal regulations and laws by perusing the Federal
Registers on a monthly basis.
v
Attends
ESL and International meetings at the college as needed to be consistent on
each campus.
v
Prepares
purchase orders and receiving reports when ordering new manuals, forms, etc.
v
Organizes
orientation week, facilitates workshops and seminars and prepares and updates
International Student Manual.
v
Coordinates
activities for the international student populations.
v
Performs
related duties as required.
EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Associate's degree or a
year of accredited college work and appropriate International student
experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS:
Three (3) years experience
in an institution of higher education in student services, student development
or related area working with international students.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL
REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of academic
departments and programs in an institution of higher education. Knowledge of
the techniques used in recruitment and retention of international students.
Ability to relate to students in the specialized area of assignment. Verbal and
written communication skills. Computer skills. Ability to work with students,
faculty, and staff.