Academic Success Coordinator
Academic Success Coordinator
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$ 42100 - 67300
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Russell E. Horn Sr. Learning Center at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking a studentcentered professional to serve as an Academic Success Coordinator. The Academic Success Coordinator is a key support to the multiunit retention efforts of the college. The Academic Success Coordinator serves all students with a special focus on multilingual students international students students facing academic difficulties and students with academic accommodations. Through supporting the development of executive functioning and language skills serving as an accountability partner and being a key referral source to other support services the Academic Success Coordinator supports students persisting each semester and to graduation.
This is an inperson 9month 40hourperweek fulltime equivalent 0.75 FTE) position with full benefits and the possibility of one day per week remote.
We are interested in individuals who a) understand the factors involved student persistence and retention b) recognize the importance of developing resources and outreach strategies that meet students where they are c) can display both empathy and accountability in working with students d) are committed to being engaged and collaborative in our unit the college and the university and e) understand the unique needs of the populations being served by this position.
The Learning Center strives to be an inclusive unit that embraces the diverse student staff and faculty backgrounds and experiences at our college. The successful candidate for this position will be able to articulate the importance of diversity equity inclusion and belonging in the work of student support higher education and society.
Duties:
Meet with students in oneonone and group academic coaching sessions to support the development of effective study skills testtaking strategies time management organizational skills presentation delivery and academic goals.
Provide additional support to students on Academic Warning including holding mandatory oneonone meetings.
Outreach to students based on instructor progress reporting throughout the semester.
Support multilingual students in their academic progress and success by delivering English language development sessions.
Collaborate with the Global Engagement Office to support international students transition to American higher education structure and expectations.
Collaborate with Student Disability Resources to provide additional support to students with documented accommodations.
Supporting the First Year Seminar program by delivering presentations on writing ethics and academic integrity and other Learning Center topics.
Recruit train and supervise peer coaches and/or graduate assistants to support peertopeer development of success skills.
Develop and maintain academic success resources including a Canvas course presentations brochures study guides etc.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications:
Intermediate Professional: Bachelors degree 1 years of experience in education counseling social work coaching or related fields or Equivalency an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
Advanced Professional: Masters degree 3 years of experience in education counseling social work coaching or related fields or Equivalency an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
Excellent verbal written presentation and organizational skills.
Ability to manage concurrent projects.
Strong understanding of diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
Experience with Office365 and relationship management tools.
Preferred qualifications
Masters degree
4 years of experience in education counseling social work coaching or related fields.
ESL/ELL training or certification.
Experience working with students facing academic difficulties.
Experience working with students with academic accommodations.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity respect and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the universitys teaching research and servicemission.
The salary range for this position including all possible grades is:
$42100.00 $67300.00Salary Structure additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
