Academic Excellence Coach

Position: Academic Excellence Coach

The Academic Excellence Coach reports directly to the Director of the Academic Excellence Center (ACE). The Academic Excellence Coach will have as direct reports: Academic Excellence Tutors (part-time staff).

Division: Academic Affairs

Salary Range: $40,000 – $45,000

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Position Type/Duration: Institution and Grant funded/Full-time/ 12 months

Position Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (extended hours, evenings and weekends required)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as the chief enthusiast, motivator and mentor for an assigned group of students
• Provide proactive outreach and academic coaching for assigned students to help them address their individual learning needs.
• Facilitate tutorial programming through Guided Learning Tutorial Resources (GLTR)
• Provide proactive outreach to assigned students regarding university procedures and policies, including registration, faculty advising, academic standing, graduation application, etc.
• Monitor individual student progress and work collaboratively with other University student support and student alert processes (e.g. Canvas Early Alert System, Trio Student Support Services, etc.)
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop and offer programming and resources that intentionally connect academic work and skill development to academic achievement and the exploration of career pathways
• Facilitate College Seminar Course for assigned group of students
• Help students develop skills, behaviors and habits that contribute to success in university, including academic and career goal setting, learning strategies, time management and organization, self-regulation and self-efficacy

EDUCATION

• A master’s degree in education, counseling or related field preferred, bachelor’s degree considered.

• ESSENTIAL DISPOSITION & REQUIRED SKILLS SET

The Academic Excellence Coach must be or have:

• student support oriented
• approachable, personable, friendly and helpful
• enthusiastic, empathic and have a sense of humor and patience
• a team player, but able to work independently
• a mature professional who understands issues of fraternization and appropriateness boundaries
• an understanding of and commitment to best and promising principles in increasing retention,