Academic Success Coach

Job ID: 104804

Salary Information

$15.58 hourly up to 29 hours per week.

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION:
Provides mentoring, tutoring, and other academic support for students enrolled in assigned courses.  Works directly with classroom instructor and Academic Success Center leadership to tailor support interventions to align with course objectives and topics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Facilitates supplemental instruction sessions and study groups outside of class for students enrolled in assigned courses and coordinates efforts with assigned faculty member(s) to ensure alignment with course objectives and topics.
2. Monitors course LMS and utilizes course syllabi, course schedules, course assignment lists, and faculty input to identify at-risk students and develop individualized learning plans for improving student performance. Conducts personal outreach to identified students and monitors ongoing performance.
3. Attends class meetings regularly per assigned work schedule, and engages in weekly correspondence with students through course LMS site regarding upcoming assignments/assessments, study groups or other relevant events.
4. Assists in the Academic Success Center by providing tutoring services to the student body per assigned work schedule.
5. Communicates to students in assigned courses regarding effective student skills, the availability of academic support opportunities, and other available academic resources.
6. Supports students enrolled in assigned course online via web-conference, learning management system integration, email, or other similar means.
7. Performs all site and position specific responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Associate’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution
2. Experience with coursework delivered in a hybrid or 100% online environment 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.  
2. Experience working in the academic support or student services areas of a post-secondary education institution.
3. Subject area proficiency with the academic content of an Arts & Sciences discipline

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS:
1. Ability to work well with faculty, staff and students.
2. Excellent organizational and planning skills.
3. Proficient in computer skills in a Windows environment.
4. Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty and staff.
5. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to clearly explain concepts and ideas in a variety of ways to improve student learning.
6. Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
7. Committed to working in a multi-cultural environment.

WORK CONDITIONS and SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Works inside an office or laboratory.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisors.