Academic Coach

Summary:

Job Description:

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Coach students through individual meetings check weekly class attendance communicate with instructors tutors and parents.

• Serve as an instructor as needed for one academic courses in the Dialogues of Learning. Teach Self and Society curriculum including psychological and sociological theories writing and presenting skills.

• Advise and register incoming students during the Admitted Students Experience and prior to their first semester of college.

• Meet with prospective students and families in collaboration with the office of admission to educate and recruit students.

• Organize program for orientation and meet with new students and parents.

• Participate in Faculty Fellows and Faculty Development training each semester.

• Teach a Citizenship project course and volunteer with Day of Caring for Lynn University as needed.

• Participate on university committees as needed.

• Work with multiple technology tools and teach students to utilize the iPad mini as an educational resource.

• Represent the Institute at Admission Open Houses which occur on Weekends.

• Some working engagements may require evenings past 5:00pm.

• Other duties as assigned

Required knowledge skills and abilities

Knowledge and skills in:

• Technology; Microsoft Word Excel Navigate Canvas Workday

• Counseling

• Higher education

• Learning differences

Minimum qualifications

• Masters degree (M. A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Masters degree from an accredited institution in the area of Psychology or Exceptional Student Education (ESE).

• Experience coaching/advising University students with Learning Disabilities ADHD executive function disorders and Autism Spectrum disorders

• International Coach Federation (ICF) Board Certified Coach (BCC) preferred

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information age pregnancy parenting status veteran status or retirement status in its activities and accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail Boca Raton FL 33431 or 1 ; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane Decatur Georgia 30033-4097 or call 1 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling 1 .

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In compliance with the Clery Act the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee as well as to prospective employees and students that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan Timely Warnings Emergency Warnings Missing Persons fire safety policies fire prevention data and Crime Log policies) as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at your health Lynn University is smoke- and tobacco-free.