Summit Scholars Coach

McHenry County College, IL•Crystal Lake, IL

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About The Position

The Summit Scholars Coach will play a key role in guiding, mentoring, and tracking each program participant's academic success and progress. This will include assisting them in achieving their educational, career, and personal goals by providing academic, financial aid, career, and transfer support. The coach will regularly communicate and discuss educational opportunities and financial aid options with individual students and groups, provide successful intervention strategies and referrals to other support services as needed, provide support for social emotional learning, present information about college success strategies and SSS services to individuals and groups, enter and track SSS participant information and data, and conduct follow-up to track student progress and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in counseling, higher education, adult education or related field
Minimum of one year of directly related experience in counseling, advising, or higher education
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of databases.
Ability to learn new technological applications.
Effective oral and written communication skills with diverse audiences, including group presentations.
Sensitivity to students whose cultural and educational experiences differ from his/her own.
Working knowledge of students' needs and effective intervention strategies.
Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, organize, and prioritize tasks.
Willingness to share responsibility for improving work relations as a collaborative team member.
Ability to work under pressure with composure.
Ability to follow leadership and college-wide procedures.
Ability to work in a high-quality, focused service environment in a professional manner with excellent organizational and customer service skills.
Demonstrated good problem-solving skills.
Ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision and independent judgment.
Demonstrated effective teaching and academic counseling skills.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, safe driving record, current automobile insurance, and use of personal car.
Ability to sit and communicate orally, for extended periods of time.
Ability to safely handle heavy books, packages, and book trucks up to 20 pounds unassisted.
Commitment to and respect for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Commitment to the College mission and goals.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a higher education setting
Experience working with culturally diverse and socio-economically disadvantaged individuals
Experience with financial literacy and career coaching
Experience with TRIO programs, either professionally or as a participant

Responsibilities

Assist in the identification and selection of program participants
Meet with students on a regular basis to track their academic progress and success
Provide coaching and advise students on proper course load and sequencing to encourage individual student success
Provide coaching for students that will encourage them to gain the necessary skills to assume responsibility for working and achieving their educational plans, including how to use advising tools, such as Student Planning, Navigate360, Program Evaluations, etc.
Enter and track SSS participant information and data in the TRIO SSS tracking system
Assess participant needs and provide students with information and proper referrals to available resources and services on campus
Develop relationships with student participants that will allow to understand the student's academic history, financial aid requirements, workload, and personal/family situations, as appropriate
Meet with assigned students on a regular basis to monitor and follow up on student progress, including GPA, credits, academic program completion/graduation, transfer, and athletic eligibility
Assist the TRIO SSS team with identifying enrichment activities, workshops, and services that promote student success
Assist with maintaining compliance of processes and documentation
Collaborate with various campus support offices and faculty to ensure smooth transitions for all facets of the TRIO SSS student experience from enrollment to completion
Represent TRIO SSS on campus committees, advocating for and supporting the needs of the program
Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor