College Life Coach

* Instruct up to three (3) courses per semester of the University’s first-year seminar as part of a team that consists of a College Life Coach and Peer Mentor; each course consisting of three semester credit hours.
* Provide guidance to a caseload of approximately 100 students, providing individualized care and support towards academic, social, leadership and life skills development.
* Serve as first contact for students’ concerns, issues and psychosocial needs including assisting students in navigating and locating and visiting campus resources.
* Track students’ academic progress and facilitate their use of campus resources, including using data to identify at-risk trends and interventions in support of early intervention strategies.
* Work with campus partners (including but not limited to other Student Success Center staff, Financial Aid staff, counselors, and Disability Services staff, etc.) to support student success.
* Assist in planning and facilitating academic programming, experiential learning and other educational initiatives aimed at acclimating students to ETAMU to lay a foundation for their academic success.
* Support the development of tools and resources for outward facing workshops, presentations, and resource databases.
* Maintain and update student tracking information, including all interactions with students.
* Support other Student Success Center and Enrollment Management programs and events.
* Serve on Student Success engagement teams and university committees.
* Conduct weekly Peer Mentor meetings and facilitate development of Peer Mentors.
* Conduct outreach and build relationships with entering students from registration for New Student Orientation onward.
* Attend meetings with campus partners to disseminate information on student body, assess resources and deliver support plans, as needed.
* Other duties as assigned.
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* Education:

** Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
* ** Experience / Knowledge /

Skills:

** One (1) year of professional experience in Student Affairs, Counseling, Advising or related field.
* ** Ability to:
** Multi-task and work cooperatively as part of a team. Have strong organization and time management skills.  Maintain flexibility with program changes. Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interface with various shareholders with various needs. Able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
* ** Licensing/Professional

Certifications:

** Valid Driver’s License
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* Physical Requirements:

** Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
* ** Other Requirements:
** May be required to work outside normal operating hours such as evenings and weekends during university events.
* College or University teaching experience.
* Experience with advising and/or personal and academic coaching, teaching, advocacy, financial aid, personal and career development, case management/outreach and mentoring of varied populations.
* Knowledge of higher education recruitment, orientation, access, transition, retention, and success.
* Proficiency with Navigate EAB, Emburse, Brightspace (D2L).
* ETAMU is ranked among the top
** 30% in five online degree programs
** and offers national recognized academic programs.
* ** Over 140 degree programs**, including nationally ranked online and graduate options.
* ** First accredited institution
** to offer a competency-based bachelor’s degree in
** criminal justice**.
* ** Distance education
** offerings in Corsicana, Dallas, Frisco, McKinney, Mesquite, Bryan, and online.

Welcome to East Texas A&M University, where we transform lives! At our university, we are committed to fostering an environment that ensures students are prepared for success in an ever-evolving world. Our faculty and staff work collaboratively to elevate research, drive innovation, and address global challenges, all while creating a welcoming community where academic excellence can thrive. We strive to align initiatives with the university's unique rural-urban identity, embracing both the opportunities of city life and the richness of rural traditions.

Additionally, we are dedicated to modernizing university operations and business practices to enhance efficiency, support sustainable growth, and improve the student experience.

East Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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