Success Coach (PT)

Coastal Alabama Community College; Bay Minette (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Alabama Community College seeks a Success Coach to provide high-quality tutoring services that help students develop independent learning strategies and persist in college. You will support tutees through individual and group sessions, clarify concepts taught in class, explain processes, and guide problem solving to reach their goals.

As part of a multi-campus team, you will work with the Lead Success Coach and instructors to tailor tutoring plans, track progress, and promote student

Qualifications

• Associates degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Prior tutoring or teaching experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Possession of a current and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to present to groups and engage in outreach activities.
• Patience and a strong desire to help students achieve goals.
• Ability to work as a team member or individually with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work across multiple campuses (multi-campus positions).

Responsibilities

• Provides subject-specific content to help students through tutoring sessions.
• Offers in-person on-campus and virtual tutoring as needed.
• Adapts to different learning styles and preferences.
• Creates a welcoming environment by respecting diverse cultures and experiences.
• Uses active listening to determine content and pace of tutoring.
• Diagnoses student needs and monitors progress through questioning strategies.
• Participates in professional development to improve tutoring skills.
• Uses feedback to improve practice.
• Helps students become more confident and self-directed learners.
• Provides assistance with equipment, learning objects, and materials for student success.
• Refers students to campus and community resources when needed.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional conduct at all times.
• Attends meetings and adheres to college policies and procedures.

Skills

Tutoring

Active listening

Group tutoring

Communication

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Success Coach is responsible for providing high-quality tutoring services for Coastal Alabama Community College students. Tutoring services assist college students by helping them develop academic success strategies. The primary responsibilities of a Success Coach are to support students (tutees) to become more independent learners, persist in college, and reach their goals. Success Coaches provide individual and/or group tutoring to students; meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class; explain processes; and help students solve specific problems. Tutoring sessions will support classroom-centered activities, and the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions are determined by student need and/or instructor referral. Success Coaches work with the Lead Success Coach and instructors to maintain training and professional development.

Hourly Rate(s):

AS or BS degree: $26.00

MS degree or higher: $27.05

For any questions or additional information, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

At a minimum, the essential functions of this position shall include:

1. Provides subject-specific content to help students through scheduled and/or drop-in tutoring sessions.
2. Provides in-person tutoring on campus and virtual tutoring, as needed.
3. Recognizes and adjusts to the different learning styles and student learning preferences.
4. Creates a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences.
5. Uses active listening strategies to allow the student to determine content and pace of tutoring in a kind and direct manner.
6. Utilizes listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress.
7. Participates in professional development activities to improve tutorial skill and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills.
8. Utilizes feedback and reflection to improve practice.
9. Recognizes primary role to help students become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners.
10. Provides direct assistance in the use of equipment, learning objects, and materials needed for student success
11. Makes appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed.

All positions at Coastal Alabama have the job responsibilities below:

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
3. Attends staff meetings, college meetings, and professional development activities as directed by supervisor.
4. Becomes familiar with and adhere to all college policies and procedures.
5. Become thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
6. Serves on and provides information to college committees as needed as directed by supervisor.
7. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
8. Complies with ACCS and college policies, as well as state and federal laws.
9. Exhibits appropriate and satisfactory leadership within the College.
10. Provides responsible, adequate, and satisfactory leadership on the campus and within the College.
11. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of position.
12. Ensures the positive promotion of the College and integration of all campuses within the College.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Associates degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Prior tutoring or teaching experience.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
4. Possession of a current and valid driver’s license.
5. Ability to speak in front of groups and present academic and tutorial sessions and engage in outreach activities.
6. Patience and a strong desire to help students achieve their goals.
7. Capable of working as a team member or individually with minimal direct supervision.
8. Ability to traverse and work on multiple campuses (For the multi-campus positions only).

Preferred

1. Bachelor degree or higher in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Experience providing tutorial and/or academic support services for students.
3. Knowledge of or ability to learn relevant programs including OneACCS, Canvas, Tutor.com, online learning assistance resources, and student performance monitoring systems.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Coastal Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer.It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, shall be discriminated against on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law.

It is College policy to provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all applicants and employees as required by appropriate federal and state law.

Coastal Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Human Resources Office prior to the interview.

Coastal Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Coastal Alabama Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College may be assigned to work at any of the College worksites, may be required to travel among various work sites for both day, evening, and weekend responsibilities, and must provide their own mode of transportation.

Coastal Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.