Student Success Coach and Academic Advisor (2 openings)

teaching, management of coach resources, professional development, and campus engagement.

RELATIONSHIPS AND CUSTOMERS - (In addition to Morris Brown College Faculty, Staff, and Students, this position also interacts with the following external individuals, organizations and agencies.

General Duties:
Advising & Student Advocacy-65% Support assigned students with academic advising Academic Advising:

• Proactively mentor students through the process of formulating a personalized education plan, utilizing a variety of academic advising strategies including one on-one, group advising

• Work closely with faculty to support students' success in and out of the classroom.

• Develop written and electronic informational materials used to advise students.

• Coach students (including academically at-risk students) on goal setting, academic success skills, and utilizing appropriate academic resources.

• Assist students in navigating college policies, procedures, and resources.

• Monitor student progress towards graduation; extract, analyze, and report on student progress utilizing available databases and resources (Populi, Accudemia, Brightspace, etc.)

Teaching and Management of Coaching Resources-30%

• In addition to teaching, student success coaches will undertake additional projects that will contribute significantly to the Advising Team. Projects will be assigned and selected based on personal interests and skills as well as institutional needs.

• Teach select section(s) of New Student Success courses; courses are centered around topics of personal development, identity development, career exploration, career decision making, development of career skills, application preparation, etc.

• Organize and manage course materials and assignments utilizing Brightspace Learning Management system.

• Collaborate with teaching team(s) to create and continuously improve curriculum.

• Manage coach duties and priorities within the advising team to provide clear direction and purpose for existing and new initiatives.

Professional Development and Campus Engagement-5%

Engage in professional development, campus-wide initiatives, and program assessment related to student learning, student success, academic advising, and the student affairs profession.

• Actively participate in Student Success Engagement and Equity unit meetings and initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• A minimum of one year of relevant experience post degree completion, preferably in college-level advising, student advocacy, mentoring or coaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in student personnel and counseling, higher education administration, educational leadership, counseling, or related area

• Three or more years of relevant higher education advising experience.

• One of more years of secondary or college-level teaching experience

• Experience with development of curriculum or programming.

• Experience advising students.

• Experience tracking and interpreting data relevant to their work and using that information for work and process improvement.

• Familiarity with student records databases and electronic

• A commitment to knowledge creation and research in higher education

• The desire and ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

• A demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity and advanced intercultural competencies

• The ability to learn and disseminate detailed information using a high level of interpersonal skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary: Up to $55,000 annual salary

Benefits

1. Option to enroll- Dental/Medical insurance

2. Paid time off (2 weeks a year)

3. Paid mental health week: In addition to two weeks paid time off, each full-time twelve- month employee will receive 5 additional business days off for rest and recuperation for their mental health. (Must be used as 5 consecutive business days off- time does not roll over)

4. Option to enroll in 403B Retirement plan

5. Sick & bereavement leave

6. Disability & life insurance available

7. Professional development opportunities (provided by the college)

8. As a non-profit, eligible for some student loan repayment/forgiveness perks

9. Spouse/children free tuition/fees waiver (after 1 year of continuous employment)

10. Family medical leave act (up to 12 weeks of unpaid & job-protected leave)

11. Potential to earn a merit incentive based on exceeding work performance goals

12. Twelve paid holidays:

The College observes the following national holidays:

1. Labor Day

2. Thanksgiving Day

1. Christmas Day

2. New Year's Day

3. Memorial Day

4. Independence Day

5. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday