First- Year Experience Peer Academic Coach

Job Summary

First-Year Experience Peer Academic Coaches provide holistic support for First-Time in College (FTIC) students through one-on-one peer coaching and serve as role models. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Essential Functions

Provide individualized support by working one-on-one with fellow students, building relationships with their peers, coaching students in their classes, and working closely with first-year academic advisors. Provide a supplemental coaching component to assist students with time management and strengthen their study skills and habits.

Support the First-Year academic advisors and faculty in monitoring and following up with students on their academic progress. Assist students in jeopardy of withdrawing from the college by working collaboratively with the First-Year Experience (FYE) team and faculty to develop a plan for educational improvement.

Provide individual and group academic coaching to First-Year student(s). Maintain and document contact with students resulting from standing or drop-in appointments. Serve as a mentor for peers seeking academic coaching and helping them apply information, tools, and resources to improve their academic skills, be responsible students( and make healthy decisions.

Promote campus engagement and use of resources through outreach initiatives to an assigned cohort of students via phone and e-mail contact.

Facilitate workshops in learning strategies, including one-on-one academic practice sessions. Adhere to all El Paso Community College District and college policies and procedures.

Meet one-on-one with students to provide academic support in time management, exam preparation, study skills, motivation and procrastination, note taking, academic goal setting, and job search strategies.

Facilitate FYE seminars and training programs.

Assess students’ current practices, make suggestions, offer peer support for improvement, and create an action plan to overcome educational challenges.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1. Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.

2. Understand the variety of challenges facing community college students and knowledge of available resources.

3. Ability to develop positive working relationships with students of various backgrounds and experiences.

4. Effective written and verbal communication skills.

5. Effective organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.

6. Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

7. Good computer skills.

8. Assist in conducting presentations and training.

Special Conditions:

1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.

Other Requirements

Individuals desiring consideration MUST complete and submit an EPCC Application for Employment on-line by the announced deadline.

COPIES OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE uploaded with the application. CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WITH EACH SUBMITTED APPLICATION; TRANSCRIPTS IN PERSONNEL FILES CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY EVALUATORS FOR THIS PURPOSE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Only documents stating 'Transcript' or 'Unofficial Transcript' will be accepted. Other documents (Degree Audit, Degree Summary, Program Summary, etc.), uploaded in lieu of transcripts will not be accepted.

If you are unable to attach your transcripts to your application, please mail your transcripts to El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents MUST include the position title and posting number for this position vacancy.

A letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents are optional but highly encouraged and may be submitted on-line with the application form or forwarded to the Human Resources Department at El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents must be received by the application deadline. Documents received after the application deadline will not be accepted.

Copies of transcripts must reflect completed coursework and conferred degrees. All academic coursework and degrees must be from an accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).

Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited coursework.

Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation will not be considered.

In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.