Part Time AYCSS Advisor- Career Education Coach/ Success Advisor

Montana State University, United States

Updated: about 3 hours ago
Location: Bozeman, MONTANA
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Position Details
Position Information


Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24207
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Lorraine Oakley
406-994-4364
[email protected]
Classification Title Academic Advisor II
Working Title Part Time AYCSS Advisor- Career Education Coach/ Success Advisor
Brief Position Overview
The Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success seeks to support and advantage students through personalized advising, tutoring, and coaching. We aid students in generating and maintaining confidence and motivation to learn and engage. The AYCSS houses various offices including Career, Internship & Student Employment Services and The Office of Student Success. As part of Career Services, Career Coaches provide opportunities for students to evaluate their interests and values as they pursue meaningful and fulfilling work. As part of a multi-faceted and results-oriented team, Student Success Advisors are responsible for conducting intervention and advising meetings with students. Advisors are responsible for connecting with students identified as “atrisk,” or who seek out services for time management, test taking skills and learning strategies. Our coaches and advisors ensure students acquire the tools, resources, and counsel to develop skills and strategies to aid in defining their professional goals and navigating the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Position Number 4N6530
Department Retention
Division Office of Academic Affairs
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE
FTE .45
Benefits Eligible Not Eligible
Salary Salary range of $22.54 to $25.61 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications and qualifications.
Contract Type Classified Hourly
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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details


General Statement
Join a dynamic team in the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success where guiding students is a passion and privilege. In keeping with the mission, vision and principles of Montana State University, the state’s only public land grant institution, we are innovative and thoughtful leaders committed, in service, to advancing the future of others. We work closely with students, faculty and staff, employers, foundations, and other partners to create future focused outcomes. We use technology, metrics, and mindsets to shape our strategy and design life curriculum. We leverage the spirit of teamwork, hard work, and dedication to make our strategic plans become an operational reality.
Duties and Responsibilities
Career Education Coach-Specific Duties:
  • Assist students with the skills and decoding necessary to pursue their interests and aspirations
  • Facilitate the delivery of career development curriculum through one-on-one and group appointments, clinics, classroom lectures and other professional development events.
  • As part of the career development process, holistically serve the student with developing their professional brand, through instruction of resume writing, interviewing skills and job and internship searching.
  • Ensure service excellence, soundness of practice and program metrics are achieved, and client notes recorded to impr,ove student outcomes.
  • Career Education Coaches will also help decode important information, ideas and tactics to help students receive the full benefit of their career exploration and professional development while at MSU.
  • As part of the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success, assist with financial literacy, arranging free tutoring, and referrals to appropriate campus services.


Student Success Advisor-Specific Duties:
  • Conducting one-on-one and group appointments with students, reviewing appropriate learning strategies for students referred to the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success via referrals through the Navigate/Early Alert program, Residence Life, MSU 101, CARE team, AYCSS initiatives, as well as selfreferral by students who know they need help with pursuing their degree.
  • Assist students decode important information, ideas and tactics to help students develop the skills necessary to receive the full benefit of their education.
  • Provides student-facing assistance and education on learning management via workshops, strategy clinics, hosting classroom lectures, assisting with the US 103 Learning Strategies course, and group appointments.
  • Serves all students and is vital to ensuring learning management instruction and support to enhance retention and degree completion in a variety of settings.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
1. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or a combination of education and/or experience from which comparable skills are acquired.
2. Experience in student advising at the post-secondary level or experience with career/professional coaching.
3. Demonstrated experience in program delivery and with a high degree of professionalism.
4. Demonstrated technical competence using personal computers and various software such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software & relational databases with a willingness to learn additional department and MSU specific software and programs.
5. Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced office setting.
6. Ability to troubleshoot problems and have candid conversations.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
1. Master’s Degree, or combination of education and/or applicable experience equivalent to a master’s degree.
2. Experience facilitating and instructing small group workshops and classes.
3. Knowledge of trends in higher education, Human Resources, the economy and/or workforce development trends.
4. Demonstrated experience with teaching and learning pedagogy.
5. Experience facilitating and instructing small group workshops and classes.
6. Possess knowledge of the higher education system and related services.
The Successful Candidate Will
  • Possess a desire to work with college students.
  • Have a proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Possess sound decision-making skills.
  • Possess an enthusiastic approach and a high level of integrity.
  • Be experienced managing and maintaining confidential information.
  • Excellence with technology, demonstrated experience, and comfort using new digital apps and online platforms to support student learning and information management.
  • Possess the ability to troubleshoot problems and have candid conversations.
  • Have the ability to represent the office in a professional manner and effectively communicate with diverse populations.
  • Have a strong desire to help students create their MSU experience with intentionality.
  • Be committed to utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.
  • Possess a willingness and desire to engage in learning themselves.
  • Possess the ability to troubleshoot problems and have candid conversations.
  • Have the ability to relate to, mentor, inspire and develop rapport with a diverse student body.
  • Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Have a proven ability to take initiative, work independently and in a team environment.
  • Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with mentors and staff.
  • Possess sound decision-making skills.
  • Possess an enthusiastic approach and a high level of integrity.
  • Be experienced managing and maintaining confidential information.
  • Have the ability to represent the office in a professional manner.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Maintain a fixed weekly schedule with flexibility to occasionally host events and interact with students during evenings and weekends.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information


Number of Vacancies pooled position
Desired Start Date Upon successful completion of search
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Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled.
Special Instructions
Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html

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