Part time Academic & Success Coach Writing Tutor

Academic & Success Coach

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two‑year colleges in Missouri. SCC’s service area includes a six‑county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC’s main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college’s Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute.

Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high‑quality education in a state‑of‑the‑art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life‑long learning within a global society."

The Academic & Success Coach plays an integral role in the EXCELerator and the college s role provides subject‑specific tutoring while serving as a holistic guide to help students navigate their academic journey and connect them with campus resources. It involves developing the broader skills needed for students to have long‑term success in both academics and their career. The coach serves as tutor, mentor, facilitator of self‑discovery, accountability partner, skills developer, and champion of growth and transformation.

• Providing individualized academic coaching in either of the following subject areas:
  Writing
• Serving as a campus mentor/navigator for SCC students
• Helping students develop effective learning strategies, study skills, time management, and organizational skills, etc.
• Assisting students in identifying academic strengths and areas for improvement
• Supporting students in navigating academic challenges, setting goals, and overcoming obstacles
• Providing proactive outreach to at‑risk students and connecting them with resources
• Develop and distribute supplemental learning materials to support students
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to students, faculty, and administration as needed
• Assist with Study Hall Slam Sessions and Student Empowerment events

• Developing and facilitating workshops, seminars, and training programs on academic success topics
• Creating and implementing strategies to improve student retention and completion rates
• Collaborating with faculty and other departments to enhance student support
• Developing and implementing procedures for programming to include faculty and department input, attendance tracking, and assessment of student progress

• Connecting students with campus resources such as counseling, disability services, student health & wellness, student life, career services, advising, and financial aid
• Mentoring students to help them learn how to self‑advocate with their faculty or other support services
• Participating in SCC’s "Teams Supporting Teams" Initiatives;
  This includes supporting student services area:
  Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, Student Activities, Student Health & Wellness

• Maintaining regular and accurate records of student interactions and progress in the appropriate system
• Tracking student attendance and faculty collaboration at programming events
• Collecting data and preparing reports on student success and retention initiatives

• Strong customer service background
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work cross‑departmentally and collaboratively with faculty and staff across campus
• Ability to successfully resolve student issues from request through resolution
• Ability to identify campus resources for student needs
• Skilled at connecting and building rapport with students from diverse backgrounds
• Effectively work with multiple software platforms including the Microsoft Office 365 Suite

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in English/Composition, Literature, Secondary Education
• Minimum 3 or more years' experience working in academic coaching/tutoring, teaching, or job training

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.