Graduate Assistant: Academic Success Coach

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Graduate Assistant: Academic Success Coach
Category:
Staff
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Department:
Academic Support Center
Locations:
Worcester, MA
Posted:
Mar 16, 2023
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Part-time
Position ID:
160128
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About Assumption University:
Assumption University is a comprehensive, private Catholic liberal arts institution with 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students, sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption. We awaken in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Our curricular and co-curricular programs provide students with an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. We are a diverse community that welcomes different points of view and embraces all who share our mission. Enlivened by the Catholic affirmation of the harmony of faith and reason and by the pursuit of the truth in the company of friends, an Assumption education transforms the minds and hearts of students.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. Assumption favors diversity, ecumenically welcomes all who share its goals, and strongly encourages people of color and others from underrepresented groups to apply.

The University is in Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second largest city that combines the warmth of a small town with the convenience of a thriving city.
Job Description:
BASIC PURPOSE: The Academic Success Coach helps undergraduate students develop skills, behaviors and habits that contribute to success at the University. These include academic goal setting, learning strategies, time management and organization, self-regulation, and self-efficacy.
STATUS: This is a 20 hour per week, 40 week/year position from August - May. Compensation includes free tuition in an Assumption University graduate program. Tuition includes 3 courses in the fall and 3 in the spring (fees not included) until graduate degree completed or employment ends, whichever occurs first. If you return to your position for the 2022 - 2023 academic year, you are entitled to two additional summer courses in the summer of 2022.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Foster persistence and graduation of undergraduate students who are on Academic Warning, Probation or Conditional Enrollment.
Help first-year students transition from high school to Higher Education.
Provide instruction on general study skills such as time management, effective notetaking, reading and writing strategies, and test preparation/test taking strategies and empower students to become more proactive learners.
Monitor progress of students in caseload with check-ins, scheduled meetings and/or proactive outreach and communication, responding to student questions, concerns, and needs.
Prepares students for faculty advising meetings and course selection, reviews all course syllabi, tracks grades throughout the semester, and refers students to peer tutors, professor office hours, counseling services, accessibility services or other areas as needed.
Maintain confidentiality of students in caseload, University databases and reports.
Maintain accurate data points and statistics for students served.
Facilitate academically focused workshops offered by the Academic Support Center.
Participate in tutor trainings each semester to understand the role of the Academic Support Center in the success of assigned students.
Meet regularly with The Director and Associate Director of the Academic Support Center.
Serve as a member of the Status Support Team, meeting monthly to monitor student progress.
Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.
Requirements:
Must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University.
Bachelor's Degree required.
Must be a current graduate student at Assumption University in good academic standing.
Possess extraordinary interpersonal skills to provide an empathetic and an individualized approach, as well as excellent written and verbal communications skills.
The ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and maturity in handling sensitive information, student interaction, and community relations.
A commitment to student development within the context of a population inclusive of racial, ethnic, cultural, and economic difference.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills; a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Knowledge of WebAdvisor and Brightspace preferred.
Additional Information:
SCOPE:
Interacts on a frequent, daily basis with students, and as necessary with faculty and administrators.
Work includes evening and weekends as needed for department events, presentations, or other University events.
COMPENSATION:
Position includes Graduate Tuition Remission for 3 courses (9 credit hours) during the fall and spring semesters and 2 courses (6 credit hours) for the summer semester or a total of 8 courses (24 credits) per year (fees not included). Courses are not covered for the 2nd summer of assistantship. Must be enrolled at Assumption University.
Stipend
Cannot be combined with another part-time job at Assumption
Does not include room and board
No Health Benefits or Retirement Benefits
Unpaid Student Vacation Schedule
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required of this position. Use of a computer keyboard and computer screen for periods of time with close vision and the ability to adjust visual focus plus manual dexterity are required.
MENTAL DEMANDS: The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.
Application Instructions:
Please be sure to submit your cover letter addressing qualifications for this position along with your resume.
Thank you.

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