Student Worker - Academic Success Center - Peer Academic Success Coach
Student Worker - Academic Success Center - Peer Academic Success Coach
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Job Description
Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
The required documents are listed below on the posting. Your application may not be considered if you do not attach the required documents.
Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account. Completed applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed applications will no longer be accepted.
Please note recruitment will close without notice when a hiring decision has been made.
If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process please contact the Human Resources department ator .
Job Description
Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker Peer Academic Success Coach for the Academic Success Center (ASC). The mission of the ASC is to provide academic guidance through FREE peertopeer support via tutoring embedded course support peer academic success coaching and study/testtaking strategies for a variety of subject areas.
Peer Academic Success Coaches serve students in need of support outside of course content to create academic goals build action plans and develop strengthbased skills and habits in order to support persistence/retention. Meeting with students oneonone either weekly or biweekly peer academic success coaches will center the interactions around relationship building and goal setting to assess identify and build steps towards overcoming the students obstacles and achieving their goals.
Peer Success Coaching is a great way to help others while learning more about academic support/learning theory sciencebased study skills planning and facilitating sessions and teamwork.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Nevada State University a fouryear Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI) Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.
A majority of our students are first generation racial/ethnic minorities parents and/or returning students of which 45 are Hispanic 12 are Asian/Pacific Islander 11 are Black/African American 25 are White and 7 are multiracial.
We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students staff and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically fully engage and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University the surrounding communities and the State of Nevada.
We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.
We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide individualized academic success coaching sessions to students to assess their own performance and develop goaloriented action plans.
- Assist students to develop and implement learning strategies and study skills specific to individual needs.
- Provide weekly outreach checkins and relevant communication to address student questions concerns and needs.
- Document student interactions and attendance through tracking software.
- Support and advocate for the interest needs and rights for students at Nevada State in order to become academically successful.
- Coordinate with program staff and NS departments to improve student outcomes.
- Assist with marketing and advertising sessions to campus community.
- Assist with front desk coverage and customer service (answering phones scheduling appointments referrals etc..
- Participate in presemester training ongoing training and staff meetings (biweekly and monthly meetings).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Have earned an GPA of 3.0 or better over the last 2 semesters OR a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at Nevada State.
- Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in which you will hold the position.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employmentrelated visas).
Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Complete at least 1 year 2 semesters) at Nevada State.
- Ability to present oneself professionally and interact with others in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions learn and apply procedures and regulations.
- Ability to work and manage multiple duties projects and assignments while meeting established deadlines.
- Ability to work in a highpaced noisy environment.
Work Hours:
Student employees should expect to work 1019.5 hours per week depending on student traffic/demand; flexible scheduling with work schedule to be arranged. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.
Hourly Rate:
$14.00 per hour.
Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants
Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE UNLV UNR NSU CSN TMCC WNC GBC or DRI) MUST use the Browse Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday type Browse Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.
If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.
FullTime Equivalent
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Please note once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter references additional documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments prior to the committee review of applications please contact the candidate helpdesk at .
Please upload the following documents:
- Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
- Letter of interest briefly explaining your interest in the position;
- Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).
Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.
Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC to receive assistance with their resume cover letter and/or interview skills.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.
Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Nevada State University
Employment Type
Part-Time
