Learning & Retention Specialist

East Central College; Union (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

Missouri Public School Retirement

Paid leave

ECC tuition waiver

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

East Central College, in Missouri, is seeking a full-time Learning & Retention Specialist (grant funded) to provide learning center and success coaching to students, faculty, staff and the community. This role supports retention through mentoring, coaching and tutoring to boost student success.

The position emphasizes embedded tutoring, collaboration with the Retention Manager, and use of retention software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; tutoring experience preferred.
• Tested experience in student success, retention, teaching, and/or academic support roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring services to students in English, both online and on campus.
• Attend assigned courses as an embedded tutor and serve as a Success Coach with a large caseload.
• Assist Retention Manager with outreach, success coaching, and use of retention software.
• Understand retention software and use it to make notes and communicate with students.
• Support students acclimating to college and transitioning to alternative modalities.
• Provide information about programs and services to students and faculty.
• Assist with outreach to divisions, departments and classes; provide information to staff and students.
• Assist students with instructional computer assisted programs and access issues.
• Help students develop time management, test-taking strategies and study skills; develop workshops and content.
• Perform duties safely and with minimal supervision.

Skills

Tutoring experience

Student success

Retention

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB TITLE: Learning & Retention Specialist (grant funded)

FLSA: Non-Exempt LEVEL: 105

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs

EAST CENTRAL COLLEGE has an opening for a full-time Learning & Retention Specialist responsible for providing Learning Center and success coaching services to students, faculty, staff, and community. Responsible for providing retention support including mentoring, coaching, and tutoring to ensure student success.

This is a grant funded position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

Bachelor's degree; tutoring experience preferred. Tested experience in student success, retention, teaching, and/or academic support roles.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: (Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor.)

• Provide tutoring services to students in English, both online and on campus. Attend assigned courses as an embedded tutor.
• Serve as a Success Coach, with anticipated caseloads of 200+ students. Primary responsibilities include closing stop- out gap, communicating with students and faculty, assisting students with resources, and providing timely interventions to help students in their academic progress.
• Assist Retention Manager with outreach, success coaching, and use of retention software.
• Understand retention software and use it to make notes and communicate with students.
• Support students acclimating to college, bridging gaps of knowledge, and transitioning to alternative modalities that differ from "traditional" classroom structure.
• Provide students with information about program area(s) and services available; provide faculty with information about services available and opportunities for faculty participation.
• Assist with outreach to appropriate divisions, departments, and classes; provide students with information about program area(s) and services available; provide faculty with information about services available and opportunities for faculty participation.
• Assist students with instructional computer assisted programs and computer access issues (usernames, passwords, etc).
• Help students with development of time management, test taking strategies, and study skills, plus develop supplemental workshops, embedded tutoring and Summer Bridge content.
• Perform assigned responsibilities, and other related duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.

Benefits: ECC offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium cost to the employee for employee only coverage. Missouri Public School Retirement System benefits, generous paid leave, ECC tuition waiver for self and immediate family and tuition reimbursement benefits for employee.

Salary range: $19.73 - $26.69 per hour. While the full salary range is provided for growth potential, most new hires are initially placed within the lower portion of the range based on experience and institutional compensation guidelines. Position is level 105. Position is grant funded.

East Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

East Central College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Inquiries related to employment practices may be directed to Human Resources Director at 636-584-6710. East Central College is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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