Academic Coach - Bilingual

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title

Academic Coach - Bilingual

Position Number

001263-00

Department

Academic Resource Center Director - Joliet IL

Job Grade

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Position Summary

Provides academic support to students, offers learning strategies, and designs academic plans that align with student strengths and course expectations.

Instruction is provided in English and Spanish.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

I. Student Assistance

• Deliver structured academic assistance to students
• Provide intensive, one-to-one academic coaching, and progress monitoring
• Maintain documentation of all appointments, assignments and student data
• Offer study-skills instruction to students
• Provide assistance in creative formats, including teleconferencing
• Identify emerging student needs and assist with designing, implementing and evaluating services provided through the ARC
• Assist students in using on and off campus resources
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to promote student success
• Assist Academic Advising with student appointments, events, and projects

II. General Duties

• Represent the ARC and Academic Center for Excellence ( ACE ) at various meetings and functions
• Assist the Office of Accessibility Services and ACE as appropriate
• Provide data as required by the grant
• Create a welcoming community and engage in university mission
• Participate in and promote a culture of continuing quality improvement
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Educational Psychology, Education, Special Education, or related field
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Two years of work experience either in a university learning assistance program or teaching / advising at the secondary or post-secondary level
• Strong oral and written communication skills; and strong organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team and yet take initiative individually
• Computer literate
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position
• Willingness to support the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university

Preferred Requirements

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Educational Psychology, Education, Special Education, or related field
• Experience with ESL , ELL , or bilingual education
• Understanding of learning disabilities
• Teaching experience in higher education

Hours / Shift / Work Schedule

Traditional office hours, Monday - Friday, evening and weekend work as required, from September 2024 to September 2028. Position duties and responsibilities require adherence to a flexible schedule to accommodate students' schedules.

This position is full-time, grant-funded.

Physical Requirements of Position

Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer.

This is sedentary work which requires the following physical activities : sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

FP0707-16

Open Date

08 / 28 / 2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled