Coaching and Student Success Specialist Temporary

Position Title: Coaching and Student Success Specialist.
Department: Academic Success Center.
Classification: Non-Exempt.
FTE: 0.50.
Work Schedule: 20 hours per week to be worked between Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. hours need to be consistent and approved by supervisor Occasional evenings and weekends are required. This is a temporary position that will last up to 18 months.
Work Location: On campus. Opportunities to occasionally work from home.
Hourly Rate: $25 - $28.

Essential Job Duties:

• Advising.
  • Advise transfer students.
  • Lead student outreach/nudging campaigns including during registration periods advising questionnaire completion.
  • Advise incoming students during the Summer Registration period.
  • Assist with the planning of Major Declaration Celebration advising workshops and trainings.
• Provide Academic Skills Coaching.
  • Provide one-on-one academic skills coaching meetings to students including students participating in the Engage Program which supports first-generation college students.
  • Coach approximately 10 students participating in Academic Progress Coaching each semester.
• General Office Responsibilities.
  • Provide outreach and onboarding of students returning from an absence.
  • Provide supplemental advising especially during registration periods.
  • Assist with the management and creation of Academic Success Center marketing efforts.
  • Assist with all Academic Success Center support activities such as the SOAR program new student orientation activities reporting data collection and meetings.
  • Serve as a back-up to other staff in Academic Success Center and assist as needed.
  • Participate in weekly staff meetings and contribute to the centers effective operation.
  • Collaborate with a wide range of campus partners.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
  • Support respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds values and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Director of the Academic Success Center.
• This position does not supervise staff or student workers.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree; maintain a valid drivers license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
• Experience: 2 years of experience in student services such as advising underrepresented students mentoring tutoring Supplemental Instruction (SI) study skills development and academic coaching or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Masters degree in Education Psychology Counseling Higher Ed Administration or another relevant field.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in coordinating student services such as advising underrepresented students mentoring tutoring SI study skills development and academic coaching at a liberal arts college; experience using TutorTrac software.

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks reference checks verification of work history verification of any required academic credentials licenses and/or certifications a motor vehicle check verification of DOT certification a credit check employment eligibility verification and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer:

• This position may require you to report early stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.