Academic Support Specialist (TRIO SSS)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST (TRIO SSS)

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

Harold Washinton College is seeking an Academic Support Specialist (TRIO SSS). City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city.  The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website

Primary Objective: The position will align college assessment objectives to increase
CCC student performances. Utilizes CCC key performance indicators (KPI’s) to
increase student participation and college success and provides academic coaching
sessions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Administers a new non-cognitive assessment to work to enhance student
psychosocial skills.
2. Assesses students’ strengths and weaknesses in Mathematics/Sciences and/or
English.
3. Provides individual and/or group academic coaching sessions that connect to
transfer, completion and career programs. Administers career advisement tools to
support student’s academic goals.
4. Creates study guides and review materials that will focus a student’s attention upon
material needed for course understanding.
5. Coordinates the tutoring and/or mentoring needs of student participants with
available campus resources.
6. Works closely with department faculty to develop learning strategies that will
increase a student’s ability to retain and understand course objectives in each
instructor’s course.
7. Works with faculty to explore transfer and scholarship opportunities to enhance
student motivation.
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8. Provides advice and counseling to help students with their academic and career
goals. Connects intensive coaching and mentoring opportunities to at-risk students.
9. Evaluates participants’ academic progress and adjusts tutoring methods to achieve
the most effective intervention for each student participant.
10.Develops and conducts academic coaching sessions and workshops to promote
academic and personal growth and helps students make a strong connection to
college life.
11.Assesses students’ needs and concerns and identifies strengths and resources to
resolve problems.
12.Creates weekly reports to identify possible trends within the classroom environment
and CCC student’s unique needs and aspirations.
13.Performs other duties as assigned.
14.Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Supervision:
None
Indirect Supervision:
None

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, English, Mathematics, Science or related field
required. Master’s Degree preferred and/or teacher’s license is preferred.
2. Must be computer proficient with knowledge of a variety of software programs.
3. A minimum of three years previous teaching or academic coaching experience
required.
4. Must be self-directed and innovated. Ability to assess students’ past and future
outcomes.
5. Successful counseling experience with low-income, minority, disadvantaged, or
students with disabilities.
6. Experience and/or knowledge in areas of financial aid and/or admission and
computer databases
7. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms.
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8. Excellent organizational skills to work with a variety of course material.
9. Ability to work with students and faculty.
10.Knowledge of registration and school admission requirements.

The intent of this job description is to provide a general description of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties and responsibilities, nor all of the necessary qualifications to perform the work.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in CCC!

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