Academic Coach

Academic Coaches must be available to work approximately 10 hours per week throughout Spring and Fall semesters. Shifts are generally in-person at the UAA Consortium Library Sunday through Friday between 10am to 6pm. An individual shift is typically at least 2 hours long. ACP Hours vary during summer semester and school breaks. Academic Coaches are not expected to work during finals week. Hours are subject to change.

Academic coaches are responsible for providing personalized interactions to assist students in navigating the path to achieve their educational goals. Academic coaches help students own their learning by helping their peers with time management using common software programs study skills stress management test taking strategies organizational skills and other academic success skills. Academic coaches work with students in-person (drop in and by appointment) and online (by appointment only).

The Learning Commons (LC) provides educational support and opportunities to all UAA students. The LC offers services to promote student success including: subject-specific tutoring writing support communication and presentation coaching the Learning Assistant program open study space and more.

To thrive in this role candidates should be organized patient caring and understanding. Academic Coaches must be good at managing their time staying on top of their coursework and other responsibilities willing to learn and able to take the lead on projects like creating tips sheets maintaining and organizing useful documents and handouts or leading workshops on academic skills. Academic Coaches must be comfortable working with all types of students and must be available to work approximately 10 hours per week throughout Spring and Fall semesters. Shifts are generally in-person at the UAA Consortium Library Sunday through Friday between 10am to 6pm. An individual shift is typically at least 2 hours long. ACP Hours vary during summer semester and school breaks. Academic Coaches are not expected to work during finals week. Hours are subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:
Currently enrolled in at least 6 credits at UAA and in good academic standing
Must have completed a minimum of 15 credits
Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA
Familiarity with or willingness to learn UAA systems and software platforms such as Blackboard Google Suite Excel Microsoft Word EAB Navigate and more.

Preferred Education and Experience:
Customer service experience
One (1) year of work/volunteer experience particularly in a university setting

Position Details:

This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a Student Assistant 2 position part-time up to 20 hours a week with starting pay $17.19 per hour.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the Universitys discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the positions job duties.

Special Instructions To Applicants:

Please attach a resume with your application.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

Throughout the semester it is the students responsibility to notify the Academic Coach hiring manager if they drop classes and are enrolled in fewer than 6 credits.

Per Board of Regents policy student employment should not exceed 20 hours per week during a semester or 40 hours per week between semesters or during summer sessions. Students must disclose to the hiring manager if they are employed in any other student positions.

If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Helen Sale HR Coordinator at .

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process please contact UA Human Resources by phone at .

TheUniversity of Alaska()is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to apolicy of non-discrimination( against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

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