Coach Mentor – Blazers Achieve

Blazers Achieve Student Support Services is seeking candidates to coach and mentor underrepresented and diverse populations (e.g., low-income, first generation, students with disabilities, etc.) in order to be be academically and non-cognitively successful in order to increase retention and graduation of at-risk students.

Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Front line communication: Answer and assist; and direct other departmental calls and questions.

 

• Coaches and mentors students in need of strategies/services to enhance their academic success and maintains accurate student services.

 

• Recruits and conducts intake procedure with potential students at START VU and PreVUs (some are on Saturdays).

 

• Facilitates transitioning straegies from high school to postsecondary setting.

 

• Coordinates services with community agencies and other campus departments.

 

• Collaborates, develops, and instructs SSKL 006 (SSS University Experience) class.

 

• Demonstrates competency tutoring subjects via executive functioning strategies.

 

• Works as a collaborative team member.

 

• Participates and travels for professional development including TRIO Priority trainings.

 

Required and Preferred Qualifications

 

• Associate’s degree in education, social work, or related field required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

 

• Work experience (i.e., minimum two years) providing educational/coaching/mentoring services to underrepresented populations (e.g., diverse cultural, ethnic, and economical background, students with disabilities) required.

 

• Executive function/soft skills (e.g., planning, organizing, time management, task initiation, etc.).

 

• Excellent written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills.

 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

 

• Ability to maintain confidential information.

 

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 

• Interested applicants should submit a Vincennes University application, resume/cv, and full contact information for three professional references.