Position Details

Req ID:

req9840

Position Title:

Field Coordinator/Success Coach

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

AS8025

OSU Campus:

Tulsa

Department:

Human Development & Family Science

Location Address:

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Hiring Supervisor:

Dr. Ron Cox

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

13.10 - 19.64, Hourly

Work Schedule:

Varies

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

The UNITED WE CAN/UNIDOS SE PUEDE program in the Department of Human Development and Family Science seeks a Success Coach to enhance academic achievement among minority middle school students. Responsibilities of the Success Coach include: meet with students weekly to bi-weekly, monitor and motivate student progress using data from school, keep detailed records of student progress, generate reports, assist with data collection, engage with parents, and work closely with the Program Coordinator and other success coaches to organize and attend monthly and sometimes weekly events and to assist with special committees to ensure the success of the program.

Those interested in applying to be a Success Coach must have experience working with either the Hispanic of African American community and enjoy working with middle school students (individuals working with the Hispanic community must be bilingual). This position requires a flexible work schedule throughout the week for morning, afternoon, and sometimes evening and weekend events. Prospects should have experience working with students (e.g., camp counselor, mentor or tutor, youth minister).

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a brief cover letter explaining how your past experience has prepared you for this position, your resume, and the names and contact information for three individuals who could provide a professional reference for you.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School/GED

Experience working with youth, and/or working in a home-based education service. Experience working with the African American and/or Hispanic Community.

Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Solid organizational and leadership skills. Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethic. Ability to creatively solve problems. Able to maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc. Intermediate MS office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Science or related field.

Two years of experience working with youth. Experience with Event planning and Fundraising. Survey data collection.

Marketing & other creative talents. Necessary leadership skills to accomplish weekly success coaching in side public schools. Ability to function as a member of a team. Bilingual both verbal and written (Spanish/English) and bi-cultural.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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