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Academic Success Coach - Academic Advising

Employer
Southeast Missouri State University
Location
Mississippi, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jan 10, 2022

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Academic Success Coach - Academic Advising

Opening Date/Time: Wed. 10/27/21 12:00 AM Central Time
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Position Summary
Academic Success Coach
Academic Advising
Full time/Grant Funded/Term Position


Academic Advising is seeking an academic success coach who will be responsible for overseeing activities and outreach to students to increase retention and graduation. The academic success coach will implement an intrusive advising plan with outreach for students at varying levels of risk. The success coach will supervise peer advisors to support intrusive advising efforts and will implement a summer program focused on college readiness. The success coach will be knowledgeable of academic advising and academic coaching practices. The academic success coach will work collaboratively with units on campus providing academic and transitional resources to students, making appropriate referrals.

Primary Responsibilities

Oversee academic coaching activities to increase retention and graduation of program participants:
  • Implements and coordinates intrusive activities and services for participants transitioning to college (i.e., time management skills, development of study habits, understanding financial responsibility and financial aid/scholarship opportunities and resiliency skills.)
  • Connects students to campus resources based on identified student needs
  • Conducts one-on-one meetings with students to check academic progress, addressing transition concerns
  • Utilizes the early alert system to create success plans, monitor student progress, keep detailed meeting notes, and document referrals to university resources
  • Completes written reports and data summaries related to Academic Coaching and retention based programs
  • Selects and trains Peer Advisors to assist with intrusive activities leading to student success and retention
Provide intrusive academic advising for program students. Teach students to:
  • Interpret and learn academic policies and procedures
  • Identify academic objectives
  • Identify major and career options
On-board new students by supporting at:
  • Early summer programs
  • Freshmen orientation
  • Transfer orientation
  • Recruitment Events


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Knowledge of academic advising, counseling or closely related area through work experience or an educational setting
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Experience working as part of a team in a collaborative work environment
  • Evidence of the ability to exercise sound judgment
  • Demonstrated experience and understanding of customer service
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend hours consistent with student needs
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Demonstrated commitment to a diverse work environment, including working with multi-cultural populations and an understanding of, and sensitivity to, issues affecting women and minorities


Application Instructions
Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by November 10, 2021. The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

To Apply: Submit the following items by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the job announcement.
  • Letter of interest addressing position qualifications
  • Current resume
  • Names and contact information of three professional references may be asked for at a later date, if not submitted



To apply, visit https://agency.governmentjobs.com/semoedu/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=3288862&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cnumber%3E0%2E0%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FKEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cnumber%3E0%2E0%3C%2Fnumber%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E

Southeast Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.


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