Latino Cohort Coach

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Job Description

This is a part-time, temporary/seasonal position. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis to establish an applicant pool. As vacancies occur, they are filled from the pool.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Associate's degree or one year of related job experience.

2.Completion of a minimum of Math 126 & Math 127 as well as English 101 & English 102 with a "B" or better in all classes.

3.Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Latino Cohort Program Coaches will serve first-generation Latino students who are enrolled in the program and are committed to take 15 college-level credits per semester.

All Cohort Coaches will be expected to responsibly perform the following duties:

• Mentor, guide, and support first-generation Latinos during their first semester in college

• Be responsible for enforcing program policies and procedures

• Attend all college-wide Cohort Coach meetings and trainings

• Attend and participate in the Team-bonding activities and Transition to College orientation

• Stay in regular contact with the Latino Outreach Coordinator by phone and WNC email

• Attend and participate on all group activities/meetings

Follow-up with the Latino Cohort Program student cohort prior to the beginning of each semester

• Call/text students to make sure they are ready to start Fall classes

• Answer any questions the students may have about the program, when classes start, how to buy books, etc.

• Assist students to complete their scholarship application in the fall

• Assist students to complete their FAFSA in the spring

Attend all classes in which your cohort is enrolled

• Take attendance (report any absent students to the Latino Outreach Coordinator DAILY)

• Take notes and prepare to provide supplemental instruction in each subject area

• Collaborate with the instructors on how you might best function to support his/her class and actively participate in those activities

• Communicate regularly with WNC instructors to share relevant information

• Communicate regularly with the Latino Outreach Office regarding calendars, daily schedules, facility use, and access to internet and information

Grade/Attendance reporting

• Check grade updates in Canvas on a daily basis and update the Latino Outreach Coordinator as updates occur

• Input class attendance on Absentee Log daily

• Communicate regularly with Latino Outreach Coordinator to report concerns

• Input semester grades on Grades Log by the end of semester due date

Facilitate Supplemental Instruction sessions

• Set up days/times to meet with students outside of the classroom

• Prepare appropriate supplemental instruction activities

• Take and report attendance

• Facilitate sessions

• Assist students in their access to student support services including tutoring, study tables, and library services

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

• Resume

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcript is sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Western Nevada College, Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment.

Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions.

Employment is contingent on the completion of appropriate background verification, which may include criminal history, credit history, sex and violent offender registry, education verification, licensure, and employment history to be administered by the Western Nevada College Human Resources office.