Student Development Specialist II

About the role

The Department of Multicultural Services (DMS) at Texas A&M University contributes to social integration efforts that foster authentic and meaningful connections to campus and engaging learning environments for students to thrive as members of the Aggie family. Our work directly aligns with the overarching goals of the Division of Student Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develops, facilitates, and evaluates student development initiatives that support engagement, leadership growth, holistic wellbeing, and student success.
• Designs and implements educational and co-curricular experiences that strengthen self-awareness, interpersonal effectiveness, leadership capacity, and engagement in the university experience.
• Facilitates workshops, coaching conversations, experiential learning opportunities, and engagement initiatives.
• Creates supportive environments that encourage meaningful student interaction, peer connection, and community engagement.
• Assists students in navigating university resources and support services.
• Interprets and communicates university, departmental, and program policies and procedures.
• Provides individualized coaching, mentoring, and developmental support to students.
• Facilitates opportunities that strengthen emotional intelligence, resilience, reflective practice, leadership competencies, and personal development.
• Aids students in identifying strengths, addressing challenges, and connecting developmental experiences to academic, career, and post-graduation success.
• Serves as developmental guidance and engagement opportunities for student leaders, peer leaders, student employees, and student organizations.
• Collaborates with departmental staff and campus partners to develop, implement, facilitate, and assess programs, services, and developmental initiatives.
• Supports implementation of leadership initiatives, coaching efforts, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Develops learning outcomes, reflection activities, and educational materials that support student learning and engagement.
• Assists with program promotion and coordination of developmental experiences.
• Develops and implements assessment tools and evaluation strategies to measure student learning, engagement, and program effectiveness.
• Collects, analyzes, and applies qualitative and quantitative data to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Affords support for departmental assessment, reporting, and documentation efforts.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with academic and student affairs departments, faculty, staff, former students, and community partners.
• Serves on university-wide, divisional, departmental, and collaborative committees and working groups.
• Represents the department in collaborative initiatives that support student engagement and success.

Qualifications

• Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of experience in student affairs work or related specialty.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.