Student Success Coach & Academic Advisor

ICC Illinois Central College; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

Tuition waivers for employee, spouse,

on-site childcare center

403(b) retirement plans

State University Retirement System

Job summary

Illinois Central College seeks an Academic Advisor/Success Coach for the TRIO Talent Search program at the Peoria Campus. This grant-funded role supports middle school students (grades 6-8) with educational planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3 years in advising/counseling with disadvantaged populations, plus strong communication, organizational, and computer skills. Travel for events and occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years advising, counseling, or related work with economically and educationally disadvantaged persons.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Experience with students from low-income, disadvantaged educational backgrounds.
• Experience tracking academic progress and gathering academic supports for students.
• Experience with training and monitoring volunteers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrates innovative and creative thinking taking a proactive approach to solve problems across diverse educational and cultural settings.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Interview, advise, and assist students with secondary and postsecondary course enrollment, retention, and success strategies.
• Work with each student on caseload to produce Education Action Plan (EAP).
• Review assessment reports regarding the students' academic history and performance in courses.
• Monitor student usage and progress on remedial academic support software.
• Monitor students' academic progress and work with school counselors and instructors to assist them accordingly.
• Generate and submit reports documenting student participation in project activities, referral programs, tutoring, rigorous courses, career workshops, mentoring activities, and learning labs.
• Coordinate academic support, financial literacy, and cultural enrichment activities virtually and in person.
• Supervise program tutors.
• Conduct training in order to improve project staff, target school staff, and volunteer skills.
• Work with program partners to assist student referrals for expanded support as needed.
• Conduct follow-up sessions with students.
• Review and evaluate student success and effectiveness using data.
• Recommend, develop and implement new student recruitment initiatives that strategically target at-risk populations not currently being served, as identified by data.
• Be available for trips, activities and special events, which may require some evening and/or weekend hours and be able to drive a 15-person van for local trips.
• Maintain open communication with all academic and student services departments through memos, emails, phone contacts and personal meetings.
• Maintain student records and files in a consistent, secure, and accurate manner.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Proactive thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Illinois Central College seeks an Academic Advisor/Success Coach for the TRIO Talent Search program at the Peoria Campus. This grant-funded role supports middle school students (grades 6-8) with educational planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3 years in advising/counseling with disadvantaged populations, plus strong communication, organizational, and computer skills. Travel for events and occasional evenings/weekends may be required.