College Success Coach - WVU Tech (Beckley)

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech), part of the WVU system of campuses located in Beckley, WV is currently accepting applications for a College Success Coach.

About the Opportunity

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of the TRIO Student Support Services Program, the College Success Coach will assist the Director and Assistant Director with implementing the goals, objective, policies, procedures, and activities of the TRIO SSS program.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Conduct one-on-one advising meetings with students
• Career and learning style assessments
• Monitor academic progress
• Prepare students for graduate school
• Facilitate sessions covering financial literacy
• Career and life skills
• Graduate school admissions
• Assist with completion of financial aid paperwork including scholarship applications and refer students to mental health counseling and career services

• Bachelor's in Counseling, Education, Psychology, Social Work required
• 0-6 months (2) years of experience advising disadvantaged populations
  
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
  
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to advise a caseload of participants and provide support in areas of academic advising, career advising, financial aid and graduate school admissions
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
  
• Work independently or as part of a team
  
• Flexible and adaptive to program needs
  
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with university faculty, staff and administration
  
• Ability to maintain student records and database information
  
• Excellent planning and organization skills
  
• Excellent record keeping skills
  
• Knowledge of effective and proactive study skills strategies
  
• Familiarity of local, state, and federal financial aid programs
  
• Knowledge of graduate school admission policies and requirements
  
• Familiarity of financial literacy programming
  
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Canva, and Social Media

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Previous TRIO Program experience preferred

Requirements

• Valid driver's license

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.