Academic Coach
- Employer
- Lamar University
- Location
- Beaumont, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Academic Coach
Posting Number:STU307
VP Area:Sr. Assoc Provost Area
Division:Enrollment Management Division
Department:Center for Academic Success
Student Supervisor:Marla Singleton
Work Study Required?:No
Job Duties:Overview:
- Academic Coaches serve in a one-on-one academic mentorship role for students who want to improve their organizational abilities, time management, study skills, and more. As a more experienced learner, you will connect with students who want to improve their learning abilities. Academic Coaching provides intentional, individual support aimed at fostering academic success for undergraduate students. They work individually with students, assessing their strengths and needs, and devising a personalized plan of action. The Academic Coach position is for undergraduate students and intended to be held for a full academic year.
- The goal of the Academic Coaching program is to enrich, enhance, and facilitate the student learning experience at Lamar University. Coaches will provide services primarily via individual appointments with students with the opportunity to provide workshops on various academic success topics for the campus at large.
General Description:
- Throughout the semester, Academic Coaches meet individually with students to identify academic goals, develop learning skills, address challenges, and assess progress. The coaching experience enables students to engage in learning and goal-setting autonomously throughout their college career.
- Coaches must be able to work 10 hours per week. Additional hours may be available depending on demand for program services.
Essential Functions:
- Provide peer support, model effective learning, and serve as an accountability partner to other undergraduate students who are participating in the Academic Coaching program.
- Assist students with identifying and overcoming barriers to their academic success in one-on-one sessions.
- Deliver presentations on various academic skills and strategies to student organizations and across campus.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold FERPA requirements.
- Provide guidance, support, and discuss skills such as college-level time management, study strategies, successfully navigating the university environment, stress management, and more to various population of students.
- Achieve and advance certification through the College Reading and Language Association (CRLA) as a Peer Educator. Pay raises are commensurate with additional CRLA certifications. (All training is paid, and we work with your class schedule to determine your work hours).
- Other duties as assigned by the Academic Coaching Specialist.
Communication
- Meet regularly with the program specialists to discuss program objectives and needs.
- Communicate with student-employee team members.
- Promote student awareness of all programs/services offered.
- Participate in outreach and tabling events.
Pay Rate:$12 per hour, maximum 10 hours per weekMinimum Qualifications:
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in good standing.
- Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in the upcoming semester.
- Must be available for pre-semester training and regular staff meetings.
- Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
- Position requires a 1 academic year commitment – Fall Semester and Spring Semester.
- Strong study skills and successful student habits and behaviors.
- Capacity and desire to work with students of various backgrounds.
- Highly dependable, punctual, and adaptable.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong academic skills and habits that you can model for students.
- Ability to clearly explain information in multiple ways.
- Ability to quickly establish rapport with others.
- Belief that anyone can grow and improve regardless of where they start.
- Visual acuity to read written or printed text on screens or paper.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and/or through writing.
- Manual dexterity for writing, typing, and reaching.
- Ability to move safely to and from various buildings across campus.
- Ability to lift and move objects no heavier than 10 pounds.
Coaches must be able to work 10 hours per week. Additional hours may be available depending on demand for program services.
Job Conditions:- Work is indoors and sedentary.
- Schedule is subject to change according to student worker availability and department need.
- Letters of Recommendation (2)
- Resume
- Cover letter explaining your reasons for applying to be an Academic Coach and why you believe you could be a strong coach/mentor for other students.
Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Security Sensitive Statement:This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Organization
Texas Roots. Infinite Possibilities.
Lamar University students enjoy small classes where they can build lasting friendships with professors and peers. The 270-acre campus is in Beaumont, Texas, located about 90 miles east of Houston and 25 miles west of the Louisiana border. A comprehensive public university, Lamar gives students a chance to explore a variety of interests to prepare them to succeed in whatever fields they choose.
Academics
A member of the Texas State University System, Lamar University offers 63 undergraduate, 47 master's and nine doctoral degree programs. The university has more than 13,000 students enrolled in five academic colleges - Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Fine Arts and Communication. Lamar also offers the College of Graduate Studies and academic programs such as the Center for General Studies.
Students have access to numerous opportunities for scholarships, undergraduate research and study abroad programs. Lamar University students have:
- Performed research for NASA and flown experiments on NASA reduced-gravity flights.
- Presented original research at academic conferences as undergraduates in fields including mathematics, business and sociology.
- Enjoyed a 73 percent acceptance rate to medical and dental schools in recent years, compared to a 39 percent acceptance rate statewide.
- Gone on to lead major companies and make a name for themselves in fields from art and music to nursing and engineering.
Athletics
Students can participate in or cheer on their peers in more than a dozen NCAA Division I sports. Last year, the Cardinals were Southland Conference champions in men's golf, cross country and women's tennis. The volleyball and men's basketball teams were regular season co-champs and the women's basketball team was Southland Conference East Division champion. The LU baseball program has produced several major leaguers. The women's soccer program is entering its second season. The golf team has topped national rankings in recent years.
LU is beginning to rebuild a football program. A coach was hired in 2008. The stadium and athletic complex are being renovated, and the Cardinals plan to return to the gridiron in 2010.
Campus Life
A building boom at Lamar University in the past decade has given students access to state-of-the art facilities for learning, playing, dining and living.
Residents of Cardinal Village, the modern residence halls, have private bedrooms, high-speed Internet and amenities including an outdoor pool, basketball courts and community centers. The new dining hall offers a bistro ambience with international and American cuisine.
Working out in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center is like a trip to an exclusive gym where students have an automatic membership. Features include a 43-foot climbing wall, an elevated jogging track, new cardiovascular and weighttraining equipment, and courts for sports such as basketball, racquetball and indoor soccer. Competitive types can participate in intramural sports ranging from basketball and flag football to dodgeball, cricket and pool.
Making friends and building a social network is easy at Lamar with more than 100 clubs and organizations registered on campus. Through campus organizations, students can:
- Join a fraternity or sorority
- Get involved in community service
- Delve into a cause
- Nurture spiritual beliefs
- Start networking in future professions
- Do all of the above.
LU is a short drive from many outdoor adventures: a day at the beach, canoeing or fishing on area rivers and bayous, hiking in the Big Thicket National Preserve. Shopping and entertainment options also are nearby including theaters, museums and live music venues large and small.
History
Lamar University was founded in 1923 as South Park Junior College a few blocks from the current location. The name changed to Lamar College in 1932 to honor Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas and the "Father of Education" in Texas. In 1951, the school became Lamar State College of Technology, a state-supported four-year institution, the first junior college in Texas to make such a transition. The name changed to Lamar University in 1971. The university joined the Texas State University System in 1995.
Visit/Apply
Visit campus to learn more about all Lamar University has to offer. Guided campus tours normally are scheduled at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
To arrange a campus visit, call (409) 880-8316 or e-mail recruitment@lamar.edu
To apply for admission, financial aid and scholarships, go to http://lamar.edu/admissions
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