Academic Success Coach II

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## Academic Success Coach IIApply:
Kingsville, TX:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-097388
** Job Title
** Academic Success Coach II
** Agency
* * Texas A&M University - Kingsville
** Department
* * Special Programs
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Kingsville, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description**#
** About Texas A&M University–Kingsville
** Texas A&M University–Kingsville (TAMUK), the oldest institution of higher learning in South Texas and a proud member of the Texas A&M University System, stands as the region’s premier university. TAMUK offers the widest range of academic programs and degrees in South Texas, provides exceptional learning and residential facilities, conducts impactful research, awards substantial scholarships, and has awarded more than 80,000 degrees in the institution’s 100-year history.

The university is recognized for its unwavering commitment to student success, meaningful research, and deep community engagement. With a welcoming campus culture and strong regional partnerships, TAMUK offers faculty and staff a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and the broader South Texas region.  
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* Location:

** The University is located in historic Kingsville, a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo.  For more information, .  #
** Position Overview
** The Academic Success Coach II is a full-time, grant-funded position. The position provides services to generate in participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete secondary education and to enter and complete a program of postsecondary education.

The Academic Success Coach II, under supervision, identifies, recruits and serves a caseload of participants; provides academic, college, career, financial aid advising and other technical assistance to participants to promote high school graduation, college enrollment and degree attainment. Assists in the recruitment of Saturday Academies and the Summer Component events.  #
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
** Student Advising, Academic Support, and Case Management
* Creates purposeful interactions between students and academic institutions to develop individualized, student-centered educational plans that lay the foundation for student success. Assesses the academic and support needs of project participants.
* Provides academic support to students and assists in providing academic enrichment sessions. Assists participants in accessing online learning materials.
* Assists students in establishing goals that promote high levels of engagement, academic progress, and success.
* Assumes primary responsibility for early intervention, implementation, and follow-up for students assigned to the University.
* Assists students in addressing academic and other barriers and connects them with appropriate campus support services.
* Develops tutoring schedules based on individual student needs and previous academic preparation and assists with the supervision of part-time tutors.  Program Coordination, Recruitment, and Outreach
* Coordinates recruitment events at designated schools.
* Conducts outreach to prospective and current program participants to promote awareness of available program services and resources.
* Supports program activities and services designed to encourage participant engagement, persistence, and successful program outcomes.  College, Career, and Financial Aid Advising
* Provides goal-oriented advising prior to the first year and throughout college to foster informed choices in students' educational planning.
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