Academic Coach - Entrada Scholars Program

ACADEMIC COACH ENTRADA SCHOLARS PROGRAM

SUMMARY:

Entrada is a fourweek program for students in grades 11 and 12. The program is designed for students of color and others who are committed to antiracism and crosscultural engagement. The program is currently seeking to fill multiple Academic Coach positions to build a team of seven to eight Academic Coaches who are responsible for providing academic support to students enrolled in a college course as part of the Entrada Scholars Program. Academic coaches attend a college class on site lead academic coaching sessions and monitor the academic performance of about 1013 Entrada scholars. In addition the Academic Coach provides regular updates informing the Entrada Assistant Director for Academic Development of academic concerns and needed academic strategies. Candidates must be able to come to Calvins campus during the training (July 1 July 2 and implementation of the Entrada Scholars Program (July 6 July 30.

REPORTS TO:

Entrada Assistant Director for Academic Development

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend an assigned college course with a group of 813 scholars MondayFriday (about 4 hours daily from 8 AM 12 PM)
• Conduct daily academic coaching sessions on critical thinking learning skills and writing development (about 2 hours daily from 1:30 PM 3:30 PM)
• Ensure that the scholars are completing the required assignments for their college course
• Work collaboratively with the faculty
• Work actively with scholars to assist them in developing approaches that will lead to improve their academic performance and college readiness
• Monitor scholars in their academic performance and immediately notify the Assistant Director of scholars in academic jeopardy
• Participate in staff meetings training sessions and opening and closing program activities

CLASSIFICATION/BENEFITS:

Profession/Technicalnonfaculty status position of approximately four weeks duration; no benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree required; multicultural experience with youth; teaching experience highly preferred.

COMPENSATION:

The position offers a tiered pay rate based on experience with an expectation of 40 hours per week and 2 days of training. Compensation ranges from $15 to $16 per hour with total pay between $2040 and $2176.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Please include two to professional references along with your resume

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

The position requires the ability to explain college policies in difficult situations write and edit reports or technical documents and activities requiring significant communication skills. Handles confidential information.

COMPLEXITY:

The position requires the ability to solve problems and to deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Instructions may be furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The position has the authority to make recommendations that will affect procedures processes and practices involving students or employees within the same department.

DECISION MAKING/JUDGMENT:

The responsibilities of this position typically involve projects and/or assignments that have considerable decisionmaking authority regarding procedures plans and schedules. In dealing with students daily 5 days a week this job is almost entirely independent. In moments of crisis there may be procedures in place but the Academic Coach must be able to work independently.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The position requires regular participation with employees and students dealing with items of a routine nature with occasional supervision. Participants use information and expertise to influence outcomes and solve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work in this position is performed within routine office conditions usually without exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.

2. Using a keyboard to enter retrieve or transform data.

3. Carrying equipment as needed.

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FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith learning and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including but not limited to race gender physical limitations class or religious perspectives.