Tyler Junior College Looking for Transfer Success Coach Full Time

Location: 1327 S Baxter Ave, Tyler

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number:
00522

Department: ED/Strengthening Institutions Program

Number of Months:
12

Description

Transfer Success Coach is full-time, 12-month contract responsible to
Director, of Foundations for Student Success/Title III Program. The Transfer Success Coach is responsible for promoting a positive and
successful student experience to increase student retention, success, completion and entrance into the workforce of TJC students. The coach
tracks and monitors student progress semester-to-semester and refers students to appropriate resources. Coaches will help students with goal
setting, transfer preparation, transfer events, and provide continuous communication and follow-ups to maximize academic and career goal
attainment. This position is fully grant-funded.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Provides
  proactive outreach and personalized coaching for students and program participants to ensure successful transfer to a university of
  choice.
• Connect students to resources at transfer university to ensure success.
• Actively initiates and continues ongoing
  guidance to students whose grades, attendance, and/or personal barriers put them academically at risk and on academic
  probation.
• Consistently engages with students to promote success by performing one-on-one meetings, phone calls, face-to-face video
  chat, and hosting workshops to prepare students for transfer to 4-year institutions.
• Monitors and records students’ progression
  through program and ensures timely coordination of registration and other academic deadlines.
• Audits, monitors, and evaluates
  individual student academic progress.
• Provides a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and service excellence.
• Documents student
  interactions in an accurate and timely manner, maintains all required reports and assists in the development of ways to increase student
  engagement in the academic process.
• Refers students to appropriate resources both on and off campus. 
• Aids students in
  problem solving issues that arise related to progress towards academic goals, persistence, and completion.
• Perform other duties as
  assigned.

Competencies

• Ability to effectively manage a caseload of students.
• Effective written and
  oral communication skills to accurately present information professionally and accurately. 
• Strong organizational skills and the
  ability to guide and motivate others. 
• Positive attitude, high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work variable
  hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work with students of various ethnic and cultural
  backgrounds. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
   

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience
  working in education.
• Experience with advising, counseling or coaching.
• Experience or training in programming which promotes
  persistence, academic standing, and graduation rates of college students.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in
  communications, counseling, education or related field.
• Experience working with community college students looking to transfer or go
  into a career.

Supplemental Information

Other
Expectations

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with
  staff, students, and the general public
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic,
  cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities

NOTE: With or
without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential
functions and duties of the job as described above – including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands. The position description
is not inclusive of all responsibilities and expectations and may be amended with or without prior notice.