Academic Support Specialist - part Time

Academic Support Specialist – Part Time

Malcolm X College is searching for a part-time Academic Support Specialist for the TRIO office in the Dean of Student Services Department. The position will align college assessment objectives to increase City Colleges of Chicago student performances within the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Grant. The Academic Support Specialist will utilize key performance indicators to increase student participation and college success and provides academic coaching sessions.

Essential duties include:

• Providing individual and/or group academic coaching sessions that connect to transfer, completion, and career programs. Administering career advisement tools to support student's academic goals.
• Creating study guides and review materials that will focus a student's attention upon material needed for course understanding.
• Working closely with department faculty to develop learning strategies that will increase a student's ability to retain and understand course objectives in each instructor's course.
• Providing advice and counseling to help students with their academic and career goals. Connecting intensive coaching and mentoring opportunities to at-risk students.
• Developing and conducting academic coaching sessions and workshops to promote academic and personal growth and helps students make a strong connection to college life.
• Assisting with developing programming as needed in regard to grant and accreditation expectations.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Mathematics, Science or related field, required; Master's degree preferred and/or teacher's license, preferred.
• Must be computer proficient with knowledge of a variety of software programs.
• A minimum of three years previous teaching or academic coaching experience required.
• Must be self-directed and innovative. Ability to assess students' past and future outcomes.
• Successful counseling experience with low-income, minority, disadvantaged, or students with disabilities.
• Experience and/or knowledge in areas of financial aid and/or admission and computer databases.
• Excellent organizational skills to work with a variety of course material.
• Knowledge of registration and school admission requirements.

Salary range: $21.31 – 24.59 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 union. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!