Academic Coach

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Employment Status: Full-Time, regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/6

Salary Range: $65,849.86 - $70,983.33

Closing Date: Open Until Filled 

Location: 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

Under the supervision of the AVP for Student Success their designee, this position will oversee, plan, organize, coordinate, and review the services, and activities of their student support caseload including students in the university wide first year cohort. The Academic Coach will be responsible for the development and implementation of various programs and activities designed to promote first-year and transfer students' successful acclamation and integration into the University and enhance their academic, social, and personal development. The Academic Coach will be responsible for developing and coordinating all components of their Students in improving the retention and persistence rates of each group. The Academic Coach will work in concert with his/her counterparts on other campuses regarding all student experience programming.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Academic Success Coach will provide a high-quality academic success coaching experience, designed to meet the needs of high achieving and at-risk students. This includes providing students with guidance and connecting students to services and resources to develop a personalized plan for student success. The Academic Success Coach will monitor and track student success and progress and record and report results via various student reporting systems, including Banner and Salesforce. Finally, will be expected to participate on committees, adhere to work standards, and perform other duties as assigned. In direct support of the University's goal to improve its retention and graduation rates, the academic success coach will closely monitor student success outcomes as well as ensure maximum student appointment availability as well as design and provide success programming. To ensure the highest quality in the student coaching experience, the academic success coach will participate in ongoing training to continually improve their academic coaching skills and practices.

1. Ability to implement personal, academic, and career development practices
2. Experience in Advising, Counseling, Social Work, Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching or related field preferred
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills
4. Great attention to detail
5. Sincere desire to assist students to succeed
6. Ability to motivate and inspire students
7. Ability to work in a team environment
8. Ability to process and easily reference policies and regulations
9. Working knowledge of standard computer software such as office suite, email, etc. and ability to learn and utilize specific software necessary for academic advising practice is required
10. Ability to be seated for most of the work day

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree required
2. Minimum of 2 years' experience in at least one of the following areas: advising, teaching, coaching, counseling, social work, mentoring or related field.

Information to Applicant

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health insurance and annual (vacation) and sick leave only. Part-time selectee will be eligible for annual (vacation) and sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This job is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Talent Management only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Talent Management at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.