Academic Support Specialist

City Colleges of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Academic Support Specialist at Truman College is a full-time role focused on enhancing student performance through academic coaching and support services. This position is part of the TRiO-Student Support Services Program, which aims to assist academically at-risk, low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The specialist will work closely with students to assess their academic needs, provide individualized coaching, and connect them with resources to improve retention and facilitate successful transfers to four-year institutions.

Responsibilities

• Administers a new non-cognitive assessment to enhance student psychosocial skills.
• Assesses students' strengths and weaknesses in Mathematics/Sciences and/or English.
• Provides individual and/or group academic coaching sessions that connect to transfer, completion, and career programs.
• Administers career advisement tools to support students' academic goals.
• Creates study guides and review materials focusing on course understanding.
• Coordinates tutoring and/or mentoring needs of student participants with available campus resources.
• Works closely with department faculty to develop learning strategies for course retention and understanding.
• Explores transfer and scholarship opportunities with faculty to enhance student motivation.
• Provides advice and counseling to help students with academic and career goals.
• Connects intensive coaching and mentoring opportunities to at-risk students.
• Evaluates participants' academic progress and adjusts tutoring methods for effective intervention.
• Develops and conducts academic coaching sessions and workshops to promote growth and connection to college life.
• Assesses students' needs and identifies strengths and resources to resolve problems.
• Creates weekly reports to identify trends within the classroom environment and students' unique needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, English, Mathematics, Science or related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years previous teaching or academic coaching experience required.
• Computer proficiency with knowledge of various software programs.
• Successful counseling experience with low-income, minority, disadvantaged, or students with disabilities.
• Experience and/or knowledge in financial aid and/or admission processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms.
• Excellent organizational skills to work with a variety of course material.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students and faculty.
• Knowledge of registration and school admission requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Teacher's license preferred.
• Experience in developing learning strategies for diverse student populations.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits at a low cost
• Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b)
• SURS Retirement Plan
• Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days
• Tuition Reimbursement