Part Time Writing Academic & Success Coach - 79930 Job at Inside Higher Ed in Co

Part Time Academic & Success Coach - 79930

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two‑year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC’s service area includes a six‑county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC’s main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college’s Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high‑quality education in a state‑of‑the‑art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by “focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life‑long learning within a global society.”

St Charles Community College seeks a Part‑time Academic & Success Coach who will play an integral role in the EXCELerator and the college at large. This role provides subject‑specific tutoring while serving as a holistic guide to help students navigate their academic journey and connect them with campus resources. This involves developing the broader skills needed for students to have long‑term success in both academics and their careers. The role serves as tutor, mentor, facilitator of self‑discovery, accountability partner, skills developer, and champion of growth and transformation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Providing individualized academic coaching in the subject area of Writing.
• Serving as a campus mentor/navigator for SCC students.
• Helping students develop effective learning strategies, study skills, time management, and organizational skills.
• Assisting students in identifying academic strengths and areas for improvement.
• Supporting students in navigating academic challenges, setting goals, and overcoming obstacles.
• Providing proactive outreach to at‑risk students and connecting them with resources.
• Developing and distributing supplemental learning materials to support students.
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to students, faculty, and administration as needed.
• Planning and executing academic engagement events, such as Study Hall Slam Sessions and Student Empowerment events.
• Collaborating with department chairs to create course review workshops.
• Developing and facilitating workshops, seminars, and training programs on academic success topics.
• Creating and implementing strategies to improve student retention and completion rates.
• Collaborating with faculty and other departments to enhance student support.
• Developing and implementing procedures for programming, including faculty and department input, attendance tracking, and assessment of student progress.
• Connecting students with campus resources, such as counseling, disability services, student health & wellness, student life, career services, advising, and financial aid.
• Mentoring students to help them learn how to self‑advocate with faculty or other support services.
• Participating in SCC’s “Teams Supporting Teams” initiatives; supporting student services areas: Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, Student Activities, and Student Health & Wellness.
• Maintaining regular and accurate records of student interactions and progress in the appropriate system.
• Tracking student attendance and faculty collaboration at programming events.
• Collecting data and preparing reports on student success and retention initiatives.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attitudes

• Strong customer service background.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work cross‑departmentally and collaboratively with faculty and staff across campus.
• Ability to successfully resolve student issues from request through resolution.
• Ability to identify campus resources for student needs.
• Skilled at connecting and building rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Effectively work with multiple software platforms, including the Microsoft Office 365 Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in education, counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) or more years of experience working in academic coaching/tutoring, teaching, or job training.

St Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.