Academic Success Coach, ALPHA Program

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Job Details

Job Location

Main Campus - Anderson, IN

Position Type

Job Details

Job Location

Main Campus - Anderson, IN

Position Type

Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Job Category

Education

Description

Anderson University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Academic Success Coach. The Academic Success Coach’s primary focus is to work as a key resource for academic coaching for the undergraduate student population. This position will partner with campus faculty, staff and coaches to support student success and retention.

Responsibilities

• Assist target students in navigating university administration

• Monitor and track student progress to stay current to persist and graduate

• Outreach to high risk students in crisis to promote early intervention and support

• Target outreach to various at-risk student athlete populations to support and engage their transition to AU, with sensitivity to diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and international student populations

• Provide guidance to develop student athletes spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and culturally, in order to prepare them for a life of faith and service

• Connect with faculty and staff to determine plans for interventions and to ascertain at-risk students

• Collaborate with other campus support offices, like the Cultural Resource Center and the First Year Experience mentor, and assisting student to connect with campus resources

• Work closely with the Executive Director of Educational Support Services to help monitor the progress of students on Academic Probation and fulfillment of probation requirements

• Assist with arranging athletic study tables, focus hours and providing supervision of those students in the KACE area

• Serve as point for planning and executing FLIGHT school with the assistance of the Executive Director or Student Success and Educational Support Services and the Director of KACE

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree preferred

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail

• Self-motivated and able to work independently

• Must meet university lifestyle expectations

Highly Desired

• 3+ years experience in a similar position or relevant field

Candidates should have belief in, and commitment to, Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, as interpreted through the historic witness of the Bible and the contemporary ministry of the Holy Spirit. They should possess a vitality of Christian experience that is maturing in insight and application, and must meet university lifestyle expectations.

Benefits

This is a full-time, 92%, at-will position, eligible for university benefits

• Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability

• 403B (retirement) with matching contribution

• Paid Holidays

• Remitted Tuition

• Free access to Kardatzke Wellness Cente r