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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Russell E. Horn Sr. Learning Center at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking a caring, knowledgeable, and student-centered professional to serve as a part-time Academic Success Coach. The Academic Success Coach is a key part of a multi-unit team that supports student success and retention at the campus. This opening is a fully in person, part-time academic year opportunity for an average of 20-24 hours per week.

Job Duties

The Academic Success Coach supports students in:

• Developing effective study and test-taking strategies.
• Understanding and improving time management skills.
• Refining organizational skills.
• Speech preparation and presentation delivery.
• Developing academic goals and holding them accountable to them.
• Connecting with other campus and university support resources.
• Identifying other growth areas for academic success.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are served by this opening, with a focus on:

• Students who are on or close to academic warning.
• Re-enrolled students who were previously on academic suspension or dismissal.
• International students.
• First generation students.
• Students who are underprepared for higher education.
• Non-traditional students.
• Students with educational accommodations.

Responsibilities of this opening include:

• Meeting one-on-one with students to determine individual needs, develop a plan for success, and provide ongoing guidance in skills related to academic success.
• Presenting group sessions on a variety of academic success topics.
• Outreach to students via email, phone, and personal visits.
• Documentation of contact with students.
• Collaborating with Learning Center colleagues and other campus units to support student success and deliver programming on academic success.
• Other duties as assigned.

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