Career Opportunities: Part-Time ACT 101 Student Success Coach (Temporary, Grant-Funded) (14320)

Part-Time ACT 101 Student Success Coach (Temporary, Grant-Funded)

Reports to: Director of Student Support Programs

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

This position will be opened to filled. Review of applications will occur after Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Hours: 25 hours per week - Must be available to work day, evening and weekend hours.

• This is a temporary grant paid position and is contingent upon grant funding. This years grant award ends 6/30/2024 and the next grant cycle begins 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025.

This position has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campuses and off-site locations. This position will be primarily be located at the Blue Bell campus.

• This position requires the PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting clearances.

Basic Purpose:

This position supports students' retention and progression to graduation; provides transfer information; individualized student outreach to at risk students; connects students to relevant campus and community resources; provides academic & transfer coaching and support for students on an ongoing basis; monitors and tracks progress of students; maintains communication with faculty and staff in support of students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, monitoring and intervention to students showing signs of academic stress. This includes meeting with students to assess underlying social, financial, socio-emotional, and other issues and providing direct assistance or referral to campus and community resources.

• Maintain accurate and confidential records on student assessment and usage of services.

• Work with students to develop realistic academic and transfer goals that will contribute to academic and personal success in college; develop relationships with students that will motivate students to achieve their educational goals.

• Facilitate individual and small group sessions on personal and academic skill strategies and provide assistance with navigating My Success Network, Educational Planner, Starfish, Self Service, etc.

• Participate in programs related to student orientation and mentoring.

• Maintain open communication with academic advisors in support of their students (i.e. Starfish alerts, academic improvement plan, individualized service plan, progress toward goals, etc.)

• Perform active follow-up with students that have not scheduled for subsequent semesters and work with academic advisors and/or department chairs to assist in contacting students.

• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Counseling, Social Work, Education, Psychology or other related field with two years of experience required; masters degree preferred.

• Demonstrated understanding of retention and persistence of at-risk students and providing at-risk learner support

• Proven technology skills, including using technology in program delivery

• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred

• Organizational and communication skills

• Demonstrated commitment to work with diverse populations, such as under-resourced groups and first-generation students.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a comprehensive community college philosophy.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), ancestry, national origin, age (40 or older), affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran's status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes. Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at titleixcoordinator@mc3.edu. All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at 504@mc3.edu or 215-619-7383