Part-Time Student Success Coach - Upper Bucks Campus
About The Position
It's great to work at a place where people are truly committed to serving our students! We're committed to bringing passion and energy to our College. Visit our Life Page on LinkedIn to explore our dynamic campus culture, hear from current employees, and discover what makes Bucks County Community College a great place to work! Are you passionate about helping students achieve their career goals? We are seeking a dedicated and motivated part time Student Success Coach to support occupational students in increasing retention, completion, and job placement rates. In this role, you will actively engage occupational students using a variety of outreach methods including posters, flyers, social media, classroom presentations, texts, and emails. You'll help students overcome academic challenges by connecting them with college and community resources and providing ongoing encouragement and support through consistent communication. You will also play a key role in planning, marketing, and facilitation of Perkins-funded workshops and events, which are designed to provide students with insights into various career fields, networking opportunities, and other professional development experiences. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact on students' academic and career success. Hours: 10-15 hours per week, scheduled 2-3 days per week, not to exceed 500 hours per year. This is a grant-funded position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years work experience
- Less than 1 year job related experience
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Resourcefulness
- Ability to work independently
- Professional demeanor
- Good technology skills
Responsibilities
- Assist with the planning, marketing & facilitation of Perkins funded workshops and events.
- Research efforts by other colleges to encourage student retention (especially for non-traditional CTE majors), completion & job placement, and share best practices with other coaches and departments.
- Conduct outreach to Occupational students to highlight services (email, letters, texts, posters, portal etc.)
- Provide one-on-one student support via appointments, texts, emails, study groups and social media to offer support for student retention, completion, and job placement.
- Deliver classroom presentations and communications with faculty for referrals.
- Participate in meetings, programs, activities, and college events for professional development & visibility.
- Maintain "time & effort' logs, document tasks and student notes.
- Prepare outcome assessments and reports indicating outreach and goal effectiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
