The University of Tennessee Southern ยท 3 months ago
Academic Success Coach - UT Southern
Pulaski, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe University of Tennessee Southern is seeking multiple Academic Success Coaches to join their Student Success Team. The role involves providing academic advising for undergraduate students, managing caseloads, and connecting students to necessary resources to ensure their academic success.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Meet with caseload students each semester during designated advising times
Address needs of each student during advising session. Topics that must be covered throughout each semester include discussing major requirements, selecting or changing a concentration (if applicable), degree progression, selecting or changing a minor (if applicable) course registration, understanding of relevant university policies and procedures, and making appropriate referrals
Participate in pre-registration of incoming first-year and transfer students, present information sessions, and assist students with registering during new student orientation sessions
Communicate efficiently and appropriately in a timely manner with other departmental and faculty advisors regarding student caseloads
Connect students with co-curricular and extracurricular activities to become engaged in the campus and local communities
Support students with completion of graduation requirements and make appropriate referrals for necessary paperwork and commencement planning
Create/update academic plan for all students within caseload
Keep records of all advising sessions
Assist each student with how to access resources, find answers to questions and resolve issues
Participate and create success programming
Participate in seminars/group advisement and student success presentations
Assist with academic coaching for students in academic distress
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
Ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty of all backgrounds and experience levels
Attentiveness to detail
Strong organization skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple requests and handle them in an efficient and timely manner
Ability to thoroughly understand and abide by federal and university guidelines regarding student confidentiality requirements
Proficient use of computers and knowledge of various software programs
Requires a work background in an educational setting working with students' academic needs
Preferred
Prefers a work background in a higher education setting working with students by providing advising services and/or coordinating support services
Company
The University of Tennessee Southern
The University of Tennessee Southern is a four-year public institution, and part of the University of Tennessee System.
Founded in 1870
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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Cheri Thomas
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