JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Academic and Career Success Coach

Position Overview:

Penn State Abington seeks engaging and dynamic candidates to fill a newly created position of Academic and Career Success Coach. This position will work with Career and Professional Development and The Center for Student Achievement to deliver holistic services that facilitate student success in and out of the classroom. The coach will work with students individually to develop personalized success plans for academic, career, and general life skills. The coach will also develop workshops for both departments, as well as other collaborative opportunities that engage faculty, student organizations, and other members of the campus community.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide individual coaching for students on topics of time management, study skills, organizational skills, major and career exploration, internship and job search, professional development, graduate school planning, employer and alumni engagement

• Develop and deliver workshops, presentations, and online resources for students on a range of academic, career, general life skills success topics
• Provide administrative support for The Center for Student Achievement and associated programming (Pathway to Success: Summer Start and Lion Guidez Peer Mentoring Program)
• Serve as a liaison to academic departments and related services
• Perform targeted outreach and interact directly with at-risk students, connecting them with resources to navigate barriers to completion
• Maintain case notes that track student progress, assessment results, and coaching goals
• Perform industry research and make recommendations for process improvements in line with industry best practices
• Lead/coordinate special projects or initiatives as assigned

Successful candidates will possess:

• A Master's degree (preferred) in counseling or a related discipline, 1+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of career and student development theories, research and practices, and recruiting trends
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Innovation and creativity in program development
• Proven presentation, group facilitation, and teaching skills
• Extensive ability to collaborate and develop relationships with a wide range of constituents
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Experience with outcomes assessment, learning outcomes, and evaluation strategies
• Outstanding teamwork abilities
• Development of metrics and methods for continuous improvement of processes, goals, and strategies
• Ability to work some evening or weekend hours

Required application materials will be reviewed as soon as they are received:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Contact information for three (3) professional references
  

The Pennsylvania State University and Student Affairs is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Student Affairs upholds that mission through our commitment to developing an equity-minded community that fosters students’ academic, social, cultural, and personal growth.

Penn State offers a competitive and generous benefits package for full-time staff which includes:

• Health insurance, dental and vision coverage

• Retirement plans

• 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and dependent children to attend Penn State

• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, sick days, and paid parental leave

• Flexible work schedules
  

Visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for additional information about benefits.

Abington, PA is a northern suburb of Philadelphia known for its diversity and accessibility. Located just 45 minutes outside of center city, residents can easily travel to and from Philadelphia and Abington’s surrounding communities such as Willow Grove, Glenside, Roslyn, and Jenkintown by SEPTA trains, regional rails, and buses, making it an ideal place to live and work. As a staff member at Penn State Abington, you will enjoy access to popular destinations such as Keswick Village, home of the Keswick Theater, Willow Grove Mall, Briar Bush Nature Center, and Abington Arts Center. You can enjoy outdoor recreation at any of Abington’s 25 public parks, as well as shopping, dining, and other historic arts, museums, entertainment, and community events of the greater Philadelphia region while working in a diverse, lively, tight-knit, and engaging campus community.

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