$4,146 TO $5,252 PER MONTH

$49,756 TO $63,029 PER YEAR

11 MONTHS / 40 HOURS PER WEEK POSITION, MONDAY - FRIDAY

Under the direction of the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences and in collaboration with Academic Success Center (ASC) and Basecamp Headquarters (HQ) leadership, support students’ academic success by providing general learning support via one-on-one tutoring, academic coaching, and facilitating active learning workshops. Working within the Academic Success Center, the Specialist will also play a key role ASC initiatives and services such as Early-Alert and test proctoring; the Specialist will work within the ASC team to identify and meet student needs, staff the front desk, and maintain records, and assess ASC services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Case manage and coach students to avoid obstacles, navigate challenges, and gain confidence to meet educational goals. Assist students to create college study game plans. Support students in acclimating to the college environment and faculty expectations. Connect students to on and off campus resources to enhance students’ academic success, personal development, and career readiness. Promote accountability by regularly following up with students to assess game plan progress and to create and achieve new goals. Work within a team of faculty and staff to identify students in need of academic support, to create individualized and holistic plans for success for students, and to report on student progress.
• Provide individual and group tutoring assistance to students, including, but not limited to, subject specific content, study skills, and college success strategies.
• Facilitate study/life skills workshops via one-on-one, small team, and classroom presentations.
• Work within a team to implement ASC initiatives and services.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related discipline, AND
• Previous experience in academic coaching, academic advising, tutoring, teaching, counseling, or another area related to supporting student success in an educational setting.
• Sensitivity to, and understanding and appreciation of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, colleagues, other on-campus groups, off-campus community groups and educational partners.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• Experience working within the California Community College system
• Commitment to community college education as demonstrated in personal and/or professional experience.
• Experience working with students who face learning challenges.

Other Details

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operate instructional equipment and technologies
• Support students to develop scholarly reading, writing skills, and study skills
• Actively listen to effectively support students
• Learning processes and preferences
• Academic coaching
• Tutoring
• Study skills and success strategies
• Student obstacles to success
• Goal setting and goal achievement strategies
• Campus and community resources
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, and faculty
• Be prompt, and maintain scheduled appointments
• Maintain student records
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support instruction
• Public speaking
• Demonstrate proper English grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and vocabulary
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

 

PROBLEM SOLVING

Common problems solved by the employee:

• Attempting to deduce challenges student face
• Determining the best resources/persons to assist students
• Integrating students’ goals, strengths, and weaknesses into individual plans for success
• Helping students navigate educational technology

Less frequent and more complex problems solved by the employee:

• Assisting students in learning how to prioritize responsibilities
• Engaging students who are resistant to support
• Helping students communicate effectively with instructors

Problems/situations that are referred to this employee’s supervisor:

• Student behavioral problems
• Interpersonal challenges between colleagues

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment

• Professional Office environment
• Constant interruptions
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment and instructional technologies

Travel

• Occasional travel is expected for this position
• Regular travel to and from the Yreka Campus may be required

Physical Demands

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Seeing to read a variety of materials
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials
• Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds

Selection Process:
After the preliminary screening, selected candidates will be invited to the campus for an initial interview with the Search Committee. Videoconference interviews (in lieu of an in-person initial interview) will be offered. Candidates to be interviewed will be selected from applicants who most closely meet the minimum and desired qualifications. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. The Search Committee will recommend finalists to the Superintendent/President for a final interview.

The District reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay indefinitely filling of the position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available.

Conditions of Employment:
Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements prior to appointment that include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprint processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States. A pre-employment physical examination may be required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application or interview process must notify the Human Resources Office in advance.

District Diversity Statement

College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

College of the Siskiyous is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.