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Scholastic Performance Specialist IIAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Office Of The CommandantProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.
Who We Are
The Office of the Commandant (OOC) serves and supports departments within the Corps of Cadets that are critically engaged in all aspects of student development and the delivery of key services and support. OOC departments work to create environments that help students develop learn and enhance their experience at Texas A&M by providing leadership opportunities experiential education and connections beyond the classroom.
What We Want
In the Office of the Commandant our #1 resource is our staff and we pride ourselves on the support we provide. The Scholastic Performance Specialist II works as an integral part of the Corps Academics team to directly support a cadets personal academic progress. If you enjoy working in a fastpaced environment we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity!
What you need to know
Salary range: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.
Additional Details: Some after hours work may be required for program facilitation.
Responsibilities
Monitors Academic Progress: Meets refers and follows up with students regarding general scholastic questions concerns and needs. Provides scholastic direction and advice to students both individually and in groups. Advises students with admission requirements curriculum requirements and campus academic support services. Fosters retention of identified groups of students through coaching mentoring monitoring of student grades and other support activities. Interacts with college offices regarding academic progress of students related to student probationary terms. Monitors cadet GPR progress as well as degree completion progress.
Coordinate Programs: Develops and revises informational materials for students departments colleges and the university. Assists with development of programs and may oversee implementation of them to achieve specific objectives or outcomes. Coordinates Corps Academic support programs. Supports New Student Conferences by answering parent academic concerns for incoming freshmen.
Student Records: Maintains an individual caseload of students to monitor academic progress and progress to degree. Maintains FERPA protected information in BANNER/Compass and HOWDY.
Resource Referral: Makes referrals to counseling academic enhancement services instructor assistance and academic departments. Refers students to University and other resources for improving student success.
Facilitation & Other Duties: May facilitate student success seminar & performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelors degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of related experience in advising recruiting teaching coaching student affairs or other related area.
Preferred Education:
Masters degree in education counseling or general subject area of placement
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to facilitate instruction in various settings (i.e. classroom presentation etc..
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Basic knowledge of Corps of Cadets structure leadership requirements and/or military structure.
Basic knowledge of TAMU catalog academic rules and regs schedule registration skilled personal counseling techniques.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events stateoftheart recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable costofliving and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time