ACC GROW Associate I (Hourly)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

ACC GROW Associate I (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:

The ACC GROW program at Austin Community College is designed to bridge working learners' academic experiences with essential career competencies defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Through ACC GROW, working learners will acquire, apply, and enhance essential job skills vital for career success while improving their digital fluency and professionalism. By progressing through the program to the ACC GROW Associate III level, students will evolve professionally, boost their earning potential, and become better prepared to meet the demands of Central Texas employers.

Job Description:

This application is exclusively for students who have already completed the ACC GROW intake process and is not for general applications. For information on active on-campus positions, contact accgrow@austincc.edu for further assistance.

Disclaimer: This job announcement is intended for actively enrolled students only. Applicants must be currently enrolled in coursework at Austin Community College to qualify for this position.

The ACC GROW Associate I position focuses on the application of each individual student’s academic learning and the acquisition and strengthening of the following core career competencies: 

CAREER & SELF-DEVELOPMENT 

Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.

COMMUNICATION 

Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.

CRITICAL THINKING 

Identify and respond to needs based on an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.

LEADERSHIP 

Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.

PROFESSIONALISM 

Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.

TEAMWORK 

Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

TECHNOLOGY 

Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

Knowledge

Must possess the required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essenti