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Life Coach - Online Undergraduates

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Maryville University
Location
St. Louis, MO

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Posting Number 20100733 Job Title Life Coach - Online Undergraduates Working Title Position Type Staff Posting Text

Job Summary/Basic Function

At Maryville University, we power dreams-not just degrees. Our vision is to be the innovative leader in higher education promoting a revolution in student learning that expands access and opportunities for all.

Life Coach for Online Undergraduates is an exciting full-time opportunity in the Division of Student Success, focused on coaching online undergraduate students through a successful acclimation to, through and beyond Maryville University. The Coaching Team for online undergraduates will develop an innovative, outcomes driven, and virtual community of constant and immediate support for students throughout their Maryville experience and beyond. This position is based on our west St. Louis County campus. The successful candidate must be committed to student success and fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for students, faculty, and staff.

Job Responsibilities:
•Deliver proactive and personalized career coaching and academic support to online undergraduate students
•Assist students in understanding their strengths (CliftonStrengths), as well as where and how to leverage them for a successful academic experience and future career
•Develop a career action plan with students, teach best practices and search skills necessary to succeed in a competitive job market, and enhance their professional digital identity and personal brand
•Assist students in achieving academic and professional goals
•Create and initiate high-level, digital, and scalable support designed for the online learner
•Serve as a key player for online undergraduate students by developing positive relationships and partnerships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers and actively facilitating connections for students with these partners
•Work closely with the School of Adult and Online Education and Student Support Advising team to provide consistent messaging and support to students
•Develop communication and content to engage students in career and academic resources and coaching (e.g. online workshops and tutoring, texts, push notifications, blogs, podcasts, etc.)
•Stay abreast of current and emerging trends in a variety of industries in order to develop and deliver the most relevant career and academic support
•Assist in the tracking and reporting of internship and post-graduate outcome data
•Maintain thorough and accurate student information on academic progress, career goals, learning diagnostics, internship participation, retention, graduation, and post-graduate plans using case-management in Salesforce
•Serve as an admin and developer in our Career Success Management Software (Symplicity)
•Manage and edit content in the online Student Success hub
•Be an active contributor and complete additional projects and duties as they relate to the success of students and the progress of the Student Success Division and Maryville University
•Work extended and/or flexible hours, from home or multiple sites, including nights and weekends will be required

Minimum Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree
•Commitment and dedication to student success
•Exemplary customer service skills, including prompt follow up and timely responsiveness to students
•Maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor
•Ability to share goal-oriented, future-focused and action-driven planning strategies/techniques
•Skills to professionally represent the university to diverse constituencies
•Impeccable communication skills, with ability to develop one-on-one relationships with students, parents, faculty and other staff
•Ability to work on multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines with minimum supervision
•Interest and passion for being a member of a student-centered team
•Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
•Proficient with computer applications and word processing software
•Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
•Ability to work with a diverse student population
•Minimum two years of professional work experience in a position that requires fostering strategic relationships, serving diverse populations, and providing consultative customer support

Preferred Qualifications

•Familiarity with career development theory and/or cognitive development theory of college students
•Experience developing a personalized learning approach to foster student success using learning diagnostic tools (CliftonStrengths, College Student Inventory, etc.)
•Familiarity with Salesforce, database software, learning management systems, and/or student information systems
•Experience with online and/or adult education
•Minimum one to two years of experience in a higher education institution in career development, academic affairs, student affairs, student services, academic advising and/or counseling

Physical Demands Work Hours

•This is not a remote work position.
•Extended and/or flexible hours, from home or multiple sites, including nights and weekends will be required.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date 02/21/2019 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

•An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening.

•Applicants requiring University sponsorship to obtain employment authorization will not be considered for this position.

•Maryville University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.

Quicklink http://jobs.maryville.edu/postings/2327 Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Maryville website
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • STLHERC
    • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    • INSIGHT Into Diversity
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • LinkedIn
    • Indeed.com
    • Diversity Awareness Partnership
    • ScholarlyHires.com
    • Diversejobs.net
    • Personal referral
    • Other
  2. * If you answered "Other" please elaborate on where you learned of this opening:

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree?
    • Yes
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  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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    Organization

    Motivated Students

    Maryville University is a selective, comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with nearly 6,000 students. We offer over 75 degrees at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels to students from 50 states and 32 countries. Consistently ranked as a top private school by Forbes and Kiplinger's, Maryville has been named the Number 1 Over-performing University in the nation by US News and World Report for the past two years. Maryville's athletics teams compete in 18 men's and women's sports at the Division II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Founded in 1872, the University is ideally situated on 130 picturesque acres in west St. Louis County. 

    Outstanding Faculty

    Across the wide spectrum of academic programs offered at Maryville University, you'll discover enthusiastic professors with impressive academic credentials and professional experience in their fields. From their extensive knowledge base and active learning approach, you'll gain real-world perspective and the kind of confidence that comes with being well-prepared to begin your first professional job in your chosen career.

    Campus Map

    On the Maryville campus, academic, administrative and housing buildings span 130-acres of beautiful wooded and landscaped scenery. Maryville has constructed 10 new campus buildings since 1998. They include the Anheuser-Busch Academic Center, Art & Design Building, University Auditorium, Donius University Center, state-of-the-art health professions facility Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall and five student apartment buildings.

    Inspired Teaching

    Maryville is proud of its teaching and mentoring excellence. As we focus on giving you a solid liberal arts foundation, we are guided by a well-established statement of mission, vision and core values.

    Special Events

    For the past 11 years, Maryville has presented the St. Louis Speaker Series at Powell Symphony Hall, featuring Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Peace Prize winners, world leaders, statesmen, distinguished journalists, authors and other celebrated personalities who have enlightened, inspired and entertained our audiences.

    Career Resources

    Located only 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis and right next door to St. Luke's Hospital and Maryville Centre corporate complex, you'll benefit from a wide variety of internship opportunities. In addition, our centers for advising and career planning will help you succeed every step of the way, both as a Maryville student and as a graduate. These include:

    • Academic Advising
    • Academic Computing
    • Academic Success Center
    • Career Education 

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