Student Success Coach - Liberty/Cardinal

Indian Hills Community College; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Hills Community College invites applications for a Success Coach within the Educational Talent Search & Upward Bound program. The role provides vocational and academic services to eligible participants, housed at Liberty Intermediate and Cardinal Middle School/High School, under the Program Director and Talent Search team.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, experience with at-risk students, and strong organizational and counseling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of one year advising or teaching experience at a middle school, high school, or post-secondary institution.
• Professional experience with at-risk students preferred.
• Experience with high school course planning, financial aid, admissions, career development, counseling, testing, evaluation.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, leadership and counseling skills.
• Experience or knowledge on recruitment to meet 500 participant objective.
• Must be self‑motivated with minimal supervision.
• Sensitivity to target population needs and ability to provide intervention services.
• Preference for education/economic background similar to target population.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized advising, career exploration and postsecondary planning.
• Assist participants in documenting academic, career and workplace skills.
• Plan and facilitate career development, soft skills and college readiness workshops.
• Provide field trip opportunities to colleges and events.
• Plan workshops for parents on the college-going process.
• Collaborate with high school staff on dropout prevention.
• Communicate progress with the Program Director and Talent Search team.
• Develop contacts with local organizations to build referral networks.
• Maintain positive relationships with school districts and follow the communication plan.
• Document services and report data as required.

Skills

Advising

Counseling

Career planning

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Under the supervision of the Program Director, Educational Talent Search & Upward Bound, the Success Coach will provide vocational, and academic services to eligible participants. The Success Coach will work as a member of the Talent Search project team to ensure that the project goals and objectives as established in the funded federal proposal are accomplished and specified Federal and local institutional criteria are met. This position is housed at Liberty Intermediate and Cardinal Middle School/High School.

Vision:

Indian Hills Community College will transform the future through education and empowerment.

Mission:

Indian Hills Community College changes lives by inspiring learning, diversity, social enrichment, and regional economic advancement.

Core Values:

Indian Hills Community College is committed to belonging, community, diversity, excellence, innovation, integrity, service and success.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of one year advising or teaching experience at a middle school, high school, or post-secondaryinstitution.
• Professional experience with at-risk students preferred.
• Experience with and/or knowledge in one or more of the areas of high school course planning, financial aid, admissions, career development, counseling, testing, evaluation, and other relevant processes needed to assist with post-secondary education.
• Must demonstrate organizational, promotional, oral and written communication skills, leadership skills, instructional skills and expertise in the area of vocational and academic assessment, advisement, and counseling.
• Experience or knowledge on recruitment to assist us in meeting our objective of 500 participants.
• Must be able to perform job responsibilities with minimal direct supervision and remain self-motivated to meet program objectives.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of target population and understand how to support them and provide intervention services for these students.
• Preference will be given to a person who has education and/or economic background similar to the target population.

• Provide individualized advising, career exploration, and postsecondary planning services that help participants identify pathways aligned with their interests, strengths, workforce needs, industry-recognized credentials, workforce training programs, pre-apprenticeships, and Registered Apprenticeships.
• Assist participants in identifying, documenting, and communicating academic, career, and workplace skills through career assessments, digital résumés or portfolios, and other career readiness activities that support successful transitions to postsecondary education, training, and employment.
• Plan, implement, and facilitate career development, soft skills, financial aid, college entrance, and other workshops that support the project objectives and meet the needs of participants as needed.
• Provide field trip opportunities to participants to colleges, educational enrichment, events, and potential career sites.
• Plan, implement, and facilitate workshops for parents on the college-going process.
• Collaborate with high school staff on drop-out prevention efforts.
• Communicate regularly with school counseling staff and Director, Talent Search & Upward Bound on progress with participants and any challenges encountered.
• Develop contacts with target area organizations to develop a referral system.
• Maintain positive working relationships with target community school districts and follow communication plan by meeting with administrators, teachers, and counselors.
• Document all services provided to ETS participants in the Blumen database.
• Monitor and enter Annual Performance Report (APR) data into Blumen, including participants’ completion of rigorous curriculum, persistence, FAFSA completion, graduation, and enrollment in post-secondary education.
• Complete quarterly Time and Effort Forms.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required for student field trips and/or professional development.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsible To:

Program Director, Talent Search & Upward Bound

Position Level:???

Para I – Exempt – Grant Funded, at-will employment on a letter of employment

* This position is dependent on special funding and subject to change based on availability of funds.

Employment Length:

3.5 term, consistent with the local school district calendar

Schedule:

7.5 hours Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; 6 hours Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.