Summer Transition Program seeking Student Success Coaches

Hello,

The Summer Transition Program (STP) is a six-week summer program beginning Monday, June 27 through Friday, August 5, 2016. The program is currently seeking energetic students to serve as Student Success Coaches.

Each Success Coach will be responsible for a group of new students and will act as a key component in the transition experience. As a Success Coach, you will provide a variety of services to meet the academic, career, and personal development needs of program participants.

A copy of the full position description is attached for your review.

To apply for this position, please submit your current resume, cover letter and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional or academic references to sts@neiu.edu by 5pm on Monday, March 7, 2016.

Please contact Felicia Keelen at f-keelen@neiu.edu or 4244 if you have questions.

MORE INFORMATION BELOW

Academic Affairs – Building C, Suite 500
BELONG. LEARN. ACHIEVE. LEAD. TRANSFORM.
Student Transition Services
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699
Phone: 773-442-5290
Summer Transition Program
Student Success Coach
EMPLOYMENT DATES:
June 15, 2016 – Friday, August 5, 2016
 

General Description:

The Student Success Coach is responsible for providing a variety of services to meet the academic, career, and personal development needs of program participants consistent with the mission of the Program. Coaches will be responsible for a cohort of approximately 10-20 students and will accompany those students throughout each component of the day. With a goal of fostering cognitive and non-cognitive growth and responding to student transition issues, the Coach is a key component of the Program. This position will also be involved with supporting Math, Reading, and/or Writing workshops and supporting the facilitation of a career exploration series.
The Summer Transition Program is a six-week summer program, held Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 27, 2016 and ending Friday, August 5, 2016. The Program runs from 9AM-3PM at Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), El Centro and Main campuses. There will be mandatory training on June 18-24. Success Coaches will also need to attend New Student Orientation and the Welcome Event for STP students on Saturday, June 25, 2016, the Closing Ceremony on Friday, August 5, 2016 as well as a post program focus group.
The Student Success Coach reports to the Director of Student Transition Services and there is an expectation that coaches working at CCICS and El Centro will have constant communication with the Summer Transition Program coordinator of the respective campus. The Summer Transition Program coordinator at each campus will be the first point of contact for the workshop facilitators.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Support students each day by providing opportunities to learn effective student success skills that will ease the transition to college.
2. Participate in a training experience prior to the beginning of STP, New Student Orientation for STP students, the welcome event, the closing ceremony, civic engagement and reflection activities; Assist with coordination and implementation of aforementioned activities
3. Support the facilitation of content delivered in the academic courses and Math, Reading, and/or Writing workshops.
4. Provide program participants with an opportunity to explore academics at NEIU and a career field, culminating in a final project.
5. Monitor the progress of non-cognitive skills (e.g., determination, motivation, and dependability) of program participants and make adjustments necessary to increase likelihood of growth.
6. Monitor the progress of cognitive skills (e.g., memory, attention, and reasoning) of program participants and make adjustments necessary to increase likelihood of growth.
7. Attend weekly meetings with other coaches and supervisor to review upcoming activities and student progress.
8. Facilitate meetings and regular communication among cohort success team members (course instructor, workshop facilitators, program director and success coach)
9. Participate in assessment activities, including data collection, surveys, and focus groups.
10. Assist in the coordination of lunches and ensure classrooms/meeting spaces are returned to their original condition.
11. Ensure students are in their designated place at the appropriate time.
12. Attend all campus visits and civic engagement events.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Academic Affairs – Building C, Suite 500
BELONG. LEARN. ACHIEVE. LEAD. TRANSFORM.
Student Transition Services
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699
Phone: 773-442-5290

Minimum Qualifications:
 

1. Currently enrolled as a student in good academic standing at Northeastern Illinois University or possess a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university
2. Excellent verbal, social and multi-tasking skills
3. Experience related to event planning, student success skills, developing non-cognitive and cognitive skills and career exploration
4. Experience with and an understanding of the educational, economic and cultural needs of underrepresented first-generation students transitioning to college
5. Experience in an urban college or university setting is preferred
6. Experience as a peer mentor/peer educator and tutoring experience in Math, Reading or Writing is preferred
Application Procedures
To apply for this position, please submit your current resume, cover letter and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional or academic references to sts@neiu.edu by 5pm on Monday, March 7, 2016.