Academic Coach

The Academic Coach is an integral member of a team of professionals committed to student success. Illinois College is an institution uniquely dedicated to helping students from a wide range of backgrounds receive a stellar education. The Center for Academic Excellence is at the heart of that mission and seeks to ensure that all students strive for and achieve academic excellence and, ultimately, graduate from Illinois College.

The academic coach's primary responsibility is to provide students with advice, coaching, advocacy, and connection to other support services on campus. The academic coach will work individually and with groups of students to promote academic excellence and goal persistence, with particular focus on transfer and non-traditional students.

Essential Responsibilities:
The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of position responsibilities.

• Meet regularly with participants to coach them toward meeting their academic goals
• Participate in professional development related study strategies
• Help participants and/or their families connect with other on-campus resources and off-campus agencies as necessary
• Collaborate with Athletic teams to support strategic initiatives
• Be prepared to teach a course to support students on academic success plans
• Collect and record data necessary for evaluation of the academic coaching program
• Maintain student files and other necessary documentation relevant to the Center for Academic Excellence
• Implement programming to support specific needs of special populations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Education, or a related field;
  Master's preferred
• Experience working with special populations including transfer and non-traditional students strongly preferred
• Experience in post-secondary education required; experience in counseling, student affairs, student development, or academic affairs preferred
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, campus officers, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships, engage in creative problem-solving, and extend enlightened hospitality when working with others
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that is supportive of all students

Additional Job Details:
Job Title: Academic Coach
Department: Center for Academic Excellence
Reports to: Director for Center for Academic Excellence
Status: Full Time, Salaried, 12 month

About Illinois College:
Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.