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Saybrook University

FWS Writing Coach

Pasadena, CA · On-site +1

$20/hr

Saybrook University is seeking a FWS Writing Coach to join Writing Services. Under the direction of the Writing Services Manager, the Writing Coach is responsible for providing one-on-one coaching to ...

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Lake Jackson, TX

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Job Purpose: - The SSC Writing Coach at Brazosport College is responsible for providing part-time support to students in developing their writing skills. This role involves guiding students through ...

Brazosport College

SSC WRITING COACH

Lake Jackson, TX · On-site

$16.54/hr

Job Purpose: - The SSC Writing Coach at Brazosport College is responsible for providing part-time support to students in developing their writing skills. This role involves guiding students through ...

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Undergraduate writing coaches are primarily responsible for one-on-one coaching of undergraduate student visitors to the Writing Center during the Fall and Spring semesters. Coaches are expected to ...

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FWS Writing Coach

Saybrook University

Pasadena, CA • On-site, Remote

$20/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

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Job Description:
Saybrook University is seeking a FWS Writing Coach to join Writing Services.
Under the direction of the Writing Services Manager, the Writing Coach is responsible for providing one-on-one coaching to help students develop their writing skills.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Providing one-on-one coaching support
  • Creating supporting documents and materials
  • Writing reports about completed sessions
  • Coordinating a time with students at least 2 days before the session
  • Participation in weekly team meetings with writing services staff
  • Completing onboarding training module(s) and engage in ongoing professional development
  • On occasion, writing coaches may help facilitate breakout rooms during events hosted by Writing Services. Writing coaches may collaborate with full-time staff to plan and organize writing events if desired.

This position will use technology such as e-mail, peer-to-peer video platforms, and learning management systems to facilitate and prepare for writing coach appointments. Writing coaches will answer phone calls, respond to e-mails, and perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Must be an actively enrolled Saybrook student and eligible for Federal Work Study (FWS).
  • Writing Coaches must have competent college-level reading comprehension and writing skills.
  • Writing Coaches must remain in good academic standing with Saybrook University throughout their employment.
  • Commit to a minimum of 5 hours per week of work.

Position Qualifications:
  • Prior experience tutoring or teaching.
  • Prior experience working with students remotely.
  • Prior experience facilitating online workshops or seminars.

Physical Requirements:
The position requires regular access to the internet to check and respond to e-mails and collaborate on documents in the cloud. The position also requires regular use of video conferencing platforms such as Zoom to hold appointments and communicate with other members of the team.
Writing Services requests that writing coaches locate themselves in an area with minimal background noise and have stable internet connections to promote a positive experience.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Saybrook University:
Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit, regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University's academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursuing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.
For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.
Compensation
This opportunity is budgeted at $20.00 base compensation.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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