JOB SUMMARY:
The Academic Success Specialist supports the administration and daily operations of the Center for Academic Success, Teaching, and Learning Excellence (CASTLE) by providing academic coaching, coordinating student success initiatives, and assisting with departmental functions. This role works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to promote academic achievement through coaching, workshops, and resource development, while also supporting early alert systems, scheduling, and program implementation. The position ensures a welcoming and resource-rich environment that fosters student learning, engagement, and overall success, while upholding institutional policies, values, and continuous improvement efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education - Licensures:
Holds a Master's degree in the applicable field with specialization appropriate to the area of responsibility. In addition, the College has identified the need for competency in applying principles of learning and teaching in the area of assignment. These competency requirements may be obtained through academic credit, institutes, extension courses, continuing education offerings, and experience.
Experience:
Demonstrated expertise in academic coaching; preferably one to two years of experience at the college level.
Knowledge:
Knowledge and skill in the application of the principles of teaching and learning. Willingness to work with students to facilitate their learning.
ABILITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS:
There are many roles within which the Academic Success Specialist is expected to perform. These require a wide range of knowledge and skills, some of which include: the ability to ensure best practices of teaching and learning; interpersonal skills, which include the use of group process and counseling/guidance principles; computer competency in word processing, file management and internal/external e-mail; and leadership abilities, which encompasses organizational skills, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
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