Academic Coach HV-NTP-8093 Center for Academic Engagement

$43,000 - $45,000/Yr

Hudson Valley Community College - Troy, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Troy, NY

501-1,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Academic Coach at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) plays a vital role in supporting students' academic success and personal development. This full-time position involves working closely with various student groups, providing guidance, mentoring, and facilitating access to college support services. The Academic Coach is responsible for developing academic success plans, conducting workshops, and representing the Center for Academic Engagement at campus events. The role emphasizes fostering student persistence and retention through a caring and supportive approach.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, conducts outreach to, and supports various student groups (e.g. GAP students, athletes).
• Meets with students individually and in small groups, in-person and remotely, to encourage personal adjustment and academic development through goal-setting, problem solving, decision-making and self-appraisal skills.
• Assists in maintaining relationships with academic departments and campus offices to offer support and encourage referrals.
• Supports students in developing an academic success plan focused on meeting the demands of their coursework and personal responsibilities.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to all students, including nontraditional student cohorts.
• Refers students to support services and coordinates their connection and use of college support services in a friendly, caring, sensitive, and non-judgmental manner.
• Assists in the development of student support programming designed to foster student persistence and retention.
• Stays informed about campus-wide programs, activities, and events designed to help students overcome personal and academic challenges.
• Prepares information for, and conducts, a range of activities (e.g. workshops, orientations, etc.) to facilitate student's academic success, persistence and retention.
• Represents CAE at various campus events and presents on CAE services throughout the year as needed.
• Provides data and reports based on student outcomes to the Associate Dean as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may act on the Director's behalf in their absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of experience working in a campus support service office.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree and experience as workshop leader or learning strategies trainer preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Eye Insurance
• Retirement
• Employee and employee's spouse and children free tuition waivers
• Generous leave policy
• Eligibility for the PSLF Program for government or not-for-profit employees.