Academic Coach - Learning Center (Bethlehem or Online)

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life. We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/human-resources/life-in-the-area.htm. NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

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Academic Coach - Learning Center (Bethlehem or Online) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please apply here for possible future openings. As specific needs for these types of positions are not always known, applicants who meet the initial review for qualifications will be placed into a pool for future consideration as positions become available. When an opening occurs, the hiring manager(s) will review this pool of applicants. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summary: Part-time (approx. 10 to 25 hours per week). Academic Coaches meet with students on a one-on-one basis to help each student achieve success in college. Common areas of focus include acclimation to the college environment and faculty expectations, goal setting, academic skills, study strategies, time management, and overcoming academic challenges. Academic coaches also facilitate group workshops, collaborate with faculty and staff, and participate in ongoing training and development through CRLA certification and focused training opportunities. Qualifications:

• Earned bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred)
• Previous experience in academic coaching, academic advising, tutoring, teaching, counseling, or another area related to supporting student success
• Knowledge of common challenges encountered by community college students, student learning and development, and strengths-based advising preferred
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine desire to help others learn, achieve success, and reach goals

Special Instructions: The number of positions hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department and the College. Please understand that there may not presently be a position available at the time of your application. When an opening becomes available, the hiring manager will look to this pool of candidates for consideration. Application must be completed in one sitting. At the time of completing application, you will need the following documents to upload:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• References
• The system limits 5 documents to upload. You will need to save multiple documents into one PDF*