Rev Up EV Grant Automotive & CTE Success Coach

Kaskaskia College•Centralia, IL

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About The Position

The Automotive & CTE Success Coach will serve as a central point for Automotive and other identified CTE program students to serve in an advising, mentoring, and retention role. This individual will make regular contact with students and connect students with services for successful completion of degrees, certificates, and credentials.

Requirements

Appropriate education and/or training related to student success, student services, advising, retention, etc.
Strong time management, planning and organizational skills
Excellent communication, leadership, and human relation skills
Computer skills and the ability to work with database, spreadsheet and word processing software
Experience with Ellucian/Datatel

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or higher

Responsibilities

Support academic advising by assisting students in the enrollment process, providing guidance on course work needed for progression of education pathways, and the registration process.
Send reminders to students on academic timelines and deadlines, including registration dates, drop/add, and withdrawal.
Meet with students when registration opens each semester to ensure they get registered.
Advise students on the availability and process for scholarships, including foundation and department scholarships.
Monitor student progress by meeting regularly with students, providing proactive outreach and supports, and intervening early to help struggling students shift their trajectory before failure occurs.
Connect students to the Financial Aid Office to learn about eligibility and available support.
Connect students to other resources, such as Perkins grant, WIOA, etc.
Connect students to the Director of Equity and Access for accommodations.
Work with program staff, the Assistant Professors of Automotive Technology, and financial aid staff to disseminate information and referrals for students on the REV Up program, eligibility requirements, benefits, and available services on and off campus.
Promote an educational environment that recognizes and values diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral components of academic excellence.
Performs other related duties as assigned