Academic Success Coach I (Office of the Provost)

Agency

Department

Job Summary

The Academic Success Coach I under supervision addresses individual academic financial career and social issues that affect the success of students to the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates purposeful interactions between students and academic institutions to design individualized student-centered educational plans that lay the foundation for student success.

• Provides goal-oriented advising prior to or during the first year to foster informed choices in students educational planning. Suggests and directs access of University resources relevant to career investigation.

• Assists students in understanding academic studies curriculum requirements and the relationship between majors and careers. Develops class schedules based on individual student needs and previous academic preparation.

• Assists students in establishing goals for high levels of engagement towards academic progress and success.

• Assumes primary responsibility for early intervention implementation and follow-up for students assigned to the University.

• Assists students in addressing problems and connects them with appropriate support services on campus.

• Conveys implications of various policies and procedures related to academic probation and suspension dropping courses and satisfactory academic progress.

• Provides general information about financial aid and scholarship requirements and processes as well as other options for financing education.

This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education Bachelors degree.

• Experience No prior experience required.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing spreadsheet and database applications.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Licensing / Professional Certification None.

Physical Requirements None.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

• Evening and weekend work may be required.

• Position requires on campus face-to-face interactions.

• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Salary: $17.54/hourly

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you Submit the application materials. The software does not allow you to Save your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page My Experience has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• 3 -5 professional references and their full contact information

• Unofficial transcripts

All positions are security-sensitive. 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.