Success Coach - TRIO Program

Posting Details Position Title Success Coach - TRIO Program Division Academic Affairs Department/Office Exec VP & Provost Position Summary

St. Catherine University invites applications for twoTRIO/SSSSuccess Coaches. These are full-time, grant-funded positions.

TRIO/Student Support Services is a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded program, providing comprehensive academic support services to students who are first-generation college students, come from a low-income household, and/or have a disability. This position provides the opportunity to join us in the launch of a newly created program for St. Catherine University students. The Success Coaches will support students to drive retention, improved academic standing, and graduation. One of the Success Coach positions will focus primarily on Disability Resource Services (DRS) for students who identify as having a disability.

True to the mission of its founders, “love of dear neighbor without distinction,” St. Kate’s enrolls a richly diverse student body, fully half of which meet eligibility guidelines forTRIOStudent Support Services (SSS). St. Catherine University’s goal is to increase the number of eligible students who will be retained, remain in good academic standing, and graduate with a bachelor’s degree within six years. Join us in launching our firstSSSprogram throughTRIO!

Responsibilities:

• Deliver proactive advising services, communicating respectfully and building relationships of trust with people of all cultures and abilities, affirming the worth and preserving the dignity of individuals, families, and communities.
  
• Refer participants to appropriate campus offices based on assessed need.
  
• Communicate with faculty, advisers, and tutors to surface and remediate any challenges or concerns.
  
• The Disability Resource Services (DRS) position will coordinate with theDRSOffice to ensure participants receive disability-related accommodations as appropriate.
  
• Design individual student success plans.
  
• Document and track student progress against agreed upon goals and program expectations outlined in success plans.
  
• Plan, coordinate and deliver enrichment events that support student success, with specific attention to the needs of students with neuro-diversities.
  
• Coordinate with Career Development,OSE, Financial Literacy, Multicultural Services, and other offices/programs to provide co-curricular activities and opportunities.
  
• Assist with recruitment and eligibility screening.
  
• Present information about theTRIO-SSSprogram to relevant audiences on and off campus.
  
• Regularly update participant files to maintain complete and accurate program records.
  
• Assist director with data collection to support program reporting requirements.

St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls nearly 5,000 students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Counseling, Career Counseling, Student Affairs or a related field
  
• Two years of undergraduate academic advising experience or related work at a higher education institution.
  
• Experience implementing educational support or related programs.
  
• Experience working effectively with low-income, first-generation, and other academically disadvantaged students.
  
• Knowledge ofTRIOStudent Support Services programs and related federal regulations.
  
• Experience managing multiple time-sensitive projects while maintaining high contact relationships with students.
  
• Familiarity with student development theory and its application in higher education.
  
• TheDRSposition will additionally require:
  
  
  
  • Experience delivering career counseling/job coach assistance, or other education-related services to individuals with disabilities.
    
  • Knowledge of technology related to accommodations for students with disabilities.
    
  • An understanding of how to apply federal law as it applies to individuals with disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
  
• Experience advising students inTRIOprograms.
  
• Experience with counseling theories and retention best practices in higher education.
  
• Three years of experience within a college or university retention, career, advising, tutoring, or counseling department.
  
• Experience delivering workshops and trainings.

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

EEO Statement

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.

Application instructions for STAFF

Visit https://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/search to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment. For information, contact Denise Baird at dmbaird417@stkate.edu.Application deadline is December 18, 2020.

St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace


Our university is a proud member of the Upper MidwestHERCand is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.

Posting Number 20200060-STAFF Posting Start Date 12/01/2020 Application Deadline 12/18/2020 Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. *What is your highest level of completed education?
   • Some high school
   • High school diploma or GED
   • Some college
   • Associate's degree
   • Bachelor's degree
   • Some graduate school
   • Master's degree
   • ABD
   • Professional degree (e.g., JD, MD)
   • Doctoral degree
2. *For any post-secondary degree(s), what was your field of study?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. *How many years of experience do you have delivering academic advising or other advising services to undergraduate students?
   • None to some
   • 1 year
   • 2 years
   • 3 years
   • 4 years
   • 5 or more years
4. *Do you have experience delivering career counseling/job coach assistance, or other education-related services to individuals with disabilities?
   • Yes
   • No
5. *What technology have you used that is related to accommodations for students with disabilities?

   (Open Ended Question)

6. *St. Catherine University welcomes applications from candidates who are traditionally under-represented. We are happy to consider candidates who are currently in possession of a temporary work visa, however, please be aware that we do not offer employment visa sponsorship. Will you now or in the future require an employer to sponsor you for an employment-based visa/status in the U.S. (e.g. H-1B status)?
   • Yes
   • No
   • Maybe
7. *Can you perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodation?
   • Yes
   • No

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