Academic Success Coach II

Job Title

Academic Success Coach II

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Upward Bound

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

 

Learn more information here!

PURPOSE

The Academic Success Coach II is responsible for providing our program members with academic mentoring and personal assistance for reaching academic goals at our Target High Schools. The Academic Success Coach II mentors, guides and assists program members to establish goals for a trajectory to gaining a post-secondary degree. The Academic Success Coach II also serves as a liaison to key campus administration to help translate curriculum requirements, assist in degree planning, assist with TSI, SAT, ACT test preparation, and registration, and to explore post-secondary schools, and professional careers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Advising: 80%

• Provide goal-oriented advising and educational planning, daily. Create purposeful interactions with students and design individualized, student-centered educational plans that lay the foundation for student success.

• Assist students in establishing goals for high levels of engagement towards academic progress and success.

• Assist students in understanding academic studies and curriculum requirements for graduation, post-secondary degree planning, including class selection.

• Assist students in addressing problems and connect them with appropriate community support services/university resources.

• Convey implications of various policies and procedures related to academic probation and suspension, dropping courses, and satisfactory academic progress.

• Responsible for early intervention, implementation, and follow-up for students assigned to the program. Initiate home visits as needed.

• Communicates with students’ parents/guardians effectively about students’ academics

• Keep record and track participation, daily for each student.

College & Event Planning: 15%

• Coordinate and chaperone the Academic Saturday’s, Summer Enrichment Program, weekend community service events, overnight and field trips. Chaperone Summer Academy one-week dorm stay and activities.

• Provide academic, TSI, SAT and ACT tutoring workshops, including assist students with registration.

• Provide general information about financial aid and scholarship requirements and processes, as well as other options for financing education.

• Assist with college applications, FAFSA, and required documents for college admissions.

• Plan/facilitate parent engagement activities including financial aid and college informational workshops.

• Provide guidance and assistance re-entering secondary school.

• Travel to local high schools as needed.

Other: 5%

• Hire, supervise, and train university tutors.

• Collaborate with University staff and High school staff.

• Attend yearly TRIO training.

• Update social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

• Performs other duties as as