Utah Valley University Orem , UT 84057
Posted 3 weeks ago
The Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism (MNCA) is excited to hire enthusiastic, strengths-based Educational Coaches to begin during summer orientation and continue throughout the school year. Under the supervision of the MNCA Associate Director, Educational Coaches work with UVU students with autism spectrum disorder and play a fundamental role in empowering students to become self-advocates and confident members of the campus community.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Meet with assigned students to review Canvas assignments, plan homework completion goals, and coordinate with campus resources as needed
Champion student success by identifying strategies for organization and time management, and model academic and social skills
Act as a co-problem solver, empower student self-advocacy, and connect students to campus resources
Promptly complete and maintain required documentation after all student meetings
Collaborate with ed coaching team through attendance of regular team meetings
Must be a UVU student
Must be available for meetings with students and regular team meetings
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
Display reliant and consistent follow through with job responsibilities
Ability to follow written and verbal directions
Exemplify patience, understanding, and responsiveness in interactions
Demonstrate ability to take initiative through critical thinking and a solution-focused approach
Must be committed to supporting a diversity of student identities and experiences
Strong time management and organizational skills
Desire to learn alongside and with assigned peers
Utah Valley University