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Job Title: Academic and Career Success Coach
Salary: $36.7K – $46.5K a year
Location: Work From Home
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Position Title
Academic and Career Success Coach
About this Opportunity
Lifetime Learning is welcoming applications for an Academic and Career Success Coach. This is a remote position. The Academic and Career Success Coach will manage a roster of Lifetime Learning participants in various career trainings and help individuals enrolled in courses obtain employment which pay a living wage and have opportunities for advancement and increased employment options. This person will also manage leads for Amazon Career Choice Degree track, or Amazon Associates wanting to enter a Bachelor degree program at Ball State by assisting and guiding the individual through the admission process.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
Benefits and Community
Ball State University offers an excellent benefits package for eligible positions. .
- Affordable Healthcare
- Retirement
- Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development
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https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work
FLSA
Administrative Exemption
Hrs/Week
40
Length of Assignment
Full-Time At-Will
Position Function
The Academic and Career Success Coach will manage a roster of Lifetime Learning participants in various career trainings and help individuals enrolled in courses obtain employment which pay a living wage and have opportunities for advancement and increased employment options. This person will also manage leads for Amazon Career Choice Degree track, or Amazon Associates wanting to enter a Bachelor degree program at Ball State by assisting and guiding the individual through the admission process. The Academic and Career Success Coach will be the point person for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation process by funneling the individual to the correct department to access credit.
The Academic and Career Success Coach is responsible for providing intake, assessments, job coaching support, career services, employment placement to participants and adhering to all program implementation requirements. The successful candidate will be service-oriented, flexible, and collaborative to positively support adult participants in identifying strengths, aligning them with career paths, overcoming obstacles to success, completing certification exams, and obtaining employment. This is a remote position.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum Experience
Two years of relevant experience (for example: teaching, counseling, advising, recruitment, admissions, program support/administration).
Minimum Other
Excellent oral and written communication skills; high degree of commitment to customer service and student success; strong focus on detail and task completion; highly organized.
Authorization to work in the US
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree.
Preferred Experience
Direct experience assisting students; additional years of related experience.
Preferred Other
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None.
Required Certifications
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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Department
Division of Lifetime Learning:175030
Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number
lifetimelearning@bsu.edu
Duties & Responsibilities
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Manage the intake of a roster of Lifetime Learning participants focused primarily on the employer partnership program Amazon Career Choice Career Pathways Program, as well as other employer education benefits and grant programs.
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Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions with participants; Conduct several annual program orientation sessions; Facilitate FIT Career Surveys and Assessments.
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Manage student progress and persistence; Liaison with a team of program instructors to track performance and participant success.
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Review training performance and attendance reports from Instructors and address any issues that emerge with individualized support.
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Develop and maintain referral relationships for a range of support services and connect participants to appropriate services as needed.
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Provide Job Placement Assistance including:
- Resume Review and Assistance
- Job Search Strategies
- Engagement with corporate partners and internal BSU stakeholders such as BSU Career Services
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Guide Amazon Associates interested in enrolling at Ball State in a Bachelor degree program through the admission process (Amazon Career Choice Degrees Track).
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Assist individuals through the Credit for Prior Learning Evaluation Process.
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Gather and analyze necessary data and use to create reports.
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Work closely with other staff to provide seamless support to program participants.
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Seek and perform other related duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202301316P
Desired Start Date
07/05/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
05/30/2023
Applications Accepted Through Date
06/16/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
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