Level 4

 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

The Academic Success Coach is responsible for developing and coordinating workshops to assist students seeking assistance in various disciplines. The Academic Success Coach is also responsible for coordinating the delivery of workshops throughout the semester and summer months. The Academic Success Coach is also required to work closely with the Director of the Center for Learning, Academic, and Student Success, Academic Success Coach Coordinator, faculty, CLASS Instructional Lab assistants, student workers, and tutors.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities  

1. Assists students in identifying, developing, and implementing learning strategies and study skills.
2. Assists students in developing self-efficacy by identifying and overcoming obstacles that may be impeding academic success.
3. Works with students to learn strong time management, organizational skills, and other skills necessary for student success.
4. Motivates students to practice self-regulation and take ownership of their academic success.
5. Conducts academic coaching through individual or group sessions and workshops that will help students assess their own performance and develop academic success plans.
6. Develops and delivers academic success workshops on various topics throughout the semester and summer camp programs.
7. Proctors written, online, and make-up exams.
8. Provides academic coaching (tutoring) to provide students with the academic support needed to ensure student success.
9. Supervises, develops schedules, and reviews timesheets for student workers (tutors) as needed.
10. Researches, evaluates, and recommends the purchase of student success technology programs and services.
11. Assists the Director in developing and implementing programs such as peer mentoring, student success workshops, and summer camps on various topics surrounding student success strategies.
12. Performs additional duties assigned by the Director of the Center for Learning, Academic, Student Success.

 

Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills

 

NOTICE:  Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).  In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• An A.A. or A.A.S with related post-secondary coursework in addition to suitable and demonstrated job-related experience.
• Experience in higher education specifically in the areas of student support, success, retention, and academic success.
  Specific orientation and job training are provided to employees by Laredo College.
• Ongoing Professional Development.

Preferred:

• N/A

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

• Must be proficient with personal computer usage, presentation software, and technology, development of academic student success programs/workshops, and troubleshooting technical issues. 
•  Must have effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.    
• Must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic.  
• Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and faculty. 
• Must be committed to the community college philosophy and mission.

 

Additional Information

 

Supervision Exercised

Supervises student workers (tutors) and student assistants.

Supervision Received

The Academic Success Coach is supervised by the Director of the Center for Learning, Academic, and Student Success.

Physical Requirements 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety

 Required to work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions

Immediate supervisor may assign other duties. May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed. May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees

Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-State_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.