Grinnell College Hiring for Academic Coach, P Career Level at Grinnell, IA Full Time

Academic Coach, P1 Career Level

Department:

Dean of the College

Job Summary:

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGEGrinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #15 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

Position Summary

The Academic Coach position is a student support position that promotes learning development and academic success for Grinnell students both in the Partners Program and for students utilizing the Academic Advising office. The academic coach provides student-centered support using evidence-based practices; coordinates and facilitates onboarding and programming events; and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Partners Program.

This position reports to the assistant dean for academic success/Partners director. This is an exempt, full-time position with benefits. May be required to work up to 20% outside the regular work week.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual academic coaching to students, with a focus on academics and issues that impact academic persistence and success, using evidence-based approaches
• Coordinate and carry out day to day operations of Partners Program
• Create and facilitate programming and events for Partners Program
• Create materials that promote programming and events, and that promote learning development in general
• Assist with the supervision of student staff

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education, or similar field, plus three years of relevant professional experience

OR

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education, or similar field.

• Commitment to the College’s core values of educational excellence and continuity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with students and colleagues
• Ability to plan, organize, and efficiently manage daily work demands utilizing multiple technical platforms
• Ability to utilize interpersonal skills to collaborate across the work environment
• Ability to adapt to the varying challenges within the work environment
• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing verbal and written modes of communications
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a higher education setting
• 3 or more years of experience specifically in teaching, counseling, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or guidance

Link to Job Description:

Academic Coach

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Staff/Faculty:

Staff

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Employment Category:

Regular

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment. The College requires staff members to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with at least one CDC-approved vaccination dose by date of hire, or approved religious or medical exemption.

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

S00946

Diversity Statement:

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.