Success Coach of Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success

Success Coach of Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success

The Success Coach of Center of Excellence for Veterans Student Success Coach is critical to provide veteran students with peer and success coaching, offering personalized guidance and support to enhance their academic achievement, persistence, and overall college experience. This appointment is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Once the funds from the grant that provide funding for this appointment are no longer available, this appointment may be terminated without cause upon written notice to the employee.

Reports To:

Director of Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS)

Minimum Education /

Experience:

Minimum 6 months experience advising or tutoring students in an institution of higher education

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge:
Knowledge of veteran education benefits Familiarity with the challenges and unique needs of veteran and military-affiliated students transitioning to college life Understanding of higher education Committed to helping student achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education

Skills:

Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software Organization and attention to detail Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively in a higher education setting Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers. Ability to work well as a team member in an instructional unit. Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner verbally and in writing. Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts verbally Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.

Punctual and reliable. Ability to work in a confidential and professional manner.

Physical Demands/

Working Conditions:

Sedentary work:
The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position requires the person to frequently move about the center to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, and staff to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations. This position frequently requires the person to operate and inspect a computer and other Writing Center equipment to assist and/or instruct students on proper operation. This position requires the person to view a computer multiple hours in a day. They are asked to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

This position performs the essential functions in an indoor center, classroom, or office setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Veteran/military-affiliated background

Required Training:
As assigned

Work Hours:

Up to 20 hours per week with a flexible work schedule including daytime, evening and weekend hours.

Department:
Veterans Services