Student Success Coach

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Student Success Coach

Location:

Lookout Mountain, GA

Description:

Covenant College Job Description Student Success Coach Opportunity: The Student Success Coach is responsible for supporting Covenant College's Center for Student Success through discipleship, academic success coaching, and campus-wide educational programming. The SSC will care for all students, with special attention to struggling students and will focus on working with retention and academic success efforts, encouraging a campus environment that challenges students to develop academically, emotionally, physically, socially, and spiritually. The right candidate will serve as a model, advisor, and facilitator of student development. Duties: Meet on a regular basis with students identified with potential retention concerns, as assigned by the Director for Student Success, which includes students on Academic Probation, students with Provisionally/Limited Load Accepted status, and students identified by professors. Coach students in the areas of time management, effective study strategies, effective communication, and general academic organizational skills Create and implement Academic Recovery Plans to assist students who are struggling academically due to extenuating or personal circumstances Assist with providing Individualized Academic plans and support for students receiving academic accommodations Assist with College Life and ongoing academic success programming Oversee the daily operation of the Testing Center and work study team Assist with the development and presentation of workshops for students on reading strategies, study skills, test taking, time management, note taking and other fundamental academic skills. Participate in research activities that will identify underprepared students and that will focus college efforts to improve persistence and timely graduation. Establish and maintain relationships with students, staff, and faculty through attendance at campus events, informal interaction and organized programs and workshops. Network with other offices to establish a high level of visibility on campus and to cultivate a climate conducive to the needs of academically at-risk students. Perform exit interviews with students who have indicated that they do not intend to return to Covenant College the following semester and assist with re-recruiting students who have left the college. Perform other duties as assigned. Administrative: Collaborate with the Director of Student Success in the vision, direction and implementation of the Center for Student Success. Apprise the Student Development team about the progress and needs of students. Participate in professional meetings and conferences as budget and schedule allow. Serve as requested in Student Development meetings, College meetings and committees. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, preferred in education, educational psychology, psychology or related field A concern for young adults and ability to communicate with them effectively Administrative and leadership skills, high organizational skills, as well as be an energetic and tenacious person with the ability to motivate students and creatively solve problems Preferences: Training or experience working with learning differences and disabilities. Preferred experience in Student Development or related field in Higher Ed. Additional Eligibility Requirements: An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. An understanding of the mission and purpose of Covenant College Must be able to assent to Covenant College's Staff Commitments Physical Work Environment: This role is expected to be performed on campus unless otherwise directed or arranged for and operates primarily in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and other job-related technology. There is a mix of standing and sitting for this particular role. Classified as light, occasional lifting or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) up to 10 lbs. Expressing or exchanging ideas and conversation by means of the spoken word; needs to be fluent and conversant using the English language. Generally, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel is not required for this position. Position Classification: Full-time, 10 month, Non-Exempt Reports to Director of Student Success To Apply: Interested applicants should apply at https://www.covenant.edu/about/employment . Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to attach supporting documents to the application. Documents required for this position include: Letter of interest Résumé - including contact information for three references Brief statement (two page maximum) summarizing the applicant's philosophy of student success, discipleship, and student development. Of particular interest is how the applicant views these areas complementing the full educational life of the college in light of the college's motto of "In all things Christ preeminent." A statement of faith, sharing about his/her ongoing walk with Christ and his/her understanding of and commitment to Scripture, the Westminster Confession of Faith ( http://www.pcaac.org/resources/wcf/ ) , and the doctrinal standards of the Presbyterian Church in America ( http://www.pcanet.org/beliefs/ ) . 03/20/2023

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Covenant College

Posted:

December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro

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