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Job Summary 

Academic coaches provide professional academic coaching to students who self-identify, or who are identified by the College, as candidates for a collaborative, consistent, and caring partnership that focuses on a  student’s overall academic growth and development. Coaches work with students to address academic self-awareness; building confidence, resilience, and grit; identifying and accessing resources; developing time management and organization systems and strategies; and improving communication with peers and professionals, among other core outcomes. Academic coaches meet twice per week for the semester with students as assigned. Coaches are responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records, earning certification as an advanced academic coach, and attending other trainings. 

Key Outcomes 

70% of time:  Provides academic coaching to students 

• Meet an individual student two hours weekly to support academic growth and foster effective academic systems and strategies critical to college success 

• Adhere to the coaching model, which requires understanding of goal setting and fostering the reflection required for student empowerment and growth 

• Demonstrate a willingness to understand the needs of students with specific learning styles and preferences; unique intellectual development; executive function challenges; and with processing or psychosocial challenges 

20% of time: Administers effective recordkeeping and communication 

• Master the use of Center’s record management system 

• Complete required reports about student progress and meet with Director to discuss •         Communicate in a timely fashion with Center director about student progress 

10% of Time:  Maintains certification and training requirements 

• Attend required training to earn the designation “advanced academic coach” as determined by the National Tutoring Association 

• Attend required professional development seminars  

• Support Center initiatives for on-going, non-required professional development opportunities, such as working with an assigned mentor  

Core Competencies 

Reliability 

able to get the job done, available and engaged with the job and the Endicott community  

Organization 

organizes time and resources well so that work is done efficiently and on time  

Communication  

Skills    

has clear, effective and efficient ways of communicating, both orally and in writing  

Adaptability 

shows a willingness to adopt new ideas and to do things differently  

Follow Through   

takes ownership of projects and sees them through fruition  

Customer Service 

the employee anticipates the needs and responds to queries in a timely, competent, and approachable manner  

Initiative/Personal Leadership 

identifies opportunities for improvement and actively contributes to solutions 

Team Player  

shows a willingness to collaborate and share information, knowledge and experience with team members 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

Master’s degree in related field required. Equivalent experience considered. 

Previous experience in teaching, tutoring, coaching, counseling, or mentoring young adults preferred. 

Effective communication skills across all modalities required 

Proficient use of, or willingness to learn, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canvas learning management system, email, social media, internet searches, e-schedules, and e-calendars   

 In accordance with pay transparency requirements, the expected pay rate for this position is $30.00 per hour.