What are the responsibilities and job description for the STUDENT SUCCESS COACH position at University of Wisconsin–Madison?
Reporting to the Assistant Director for Student Success, the Success Coach will join a team that supports holistic student growth and excellence for undergraduate students within the Wisconsin School of Business (WSB). The Success Coach will provide coaching for students to help them overcome academic challenges, develop their academic skills, connect with campus and community resources, manage their time, set goals, and explore support systems for wellness and mental health. Primary responsibilities of the Success Coach include working directly with students in one-on-one and group settings to coach them through a high-touch support and advocacy model.
The Success Coach will work closely with the School of Business's Success Coaching team, including the Assistant Director of Student Success, another Student Success Coach, and a Graduate Project Assistant, as well as other members of the Student Success and Policy unit and the broader Undergraduate Program. The Success Coach will be foundational in building and growing this exciting student success program in collaboration with colleagues within the WSB and around campus to develop a framework to support individual student success. The Success Coach may also develop and facilitate workshops, drop-in services, and other support initiatives.
- 50% Serves as primary resource and referral source for students/clients in dealing with a crisis and/or mental health issues
- 15% Assesses needs of students/clients and provides or recommends interdisciplinary care
- 25% Creates, implements, coordinates, and monitors treatment plans to assist students/clients in meeting wellness goals
- 5% Documents all cases and accurately maintains records of cases discussed
- 5% Prepares reports based on documented data as needed
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
Master's Degree
Required
Preferred
Well-qualified applicants will further possess:
- Experience working with and collaborating with multiple stakeholders or partners
- Creativity and resourcefulness, especially when it come to designing workshops or other initiatives to support students thriving
- Experience developing initiatives to support students who are struggling academically
- Experience working with and serving students from underrepresented backgrounds
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion demonstrated through engagement with trainings, student support, or education
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
The availability of the Success Coach must align with student availability. Hours will vary between 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday, and may include occasional evening hours.
Ongoing/Renewable
Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment
Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position as described along with a comprehensive resume.
Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.
Rima Okbazghi
okbazghi@wisc.edu
608-262-2810
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Case Manager(AE069)
A128100-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/UNDERGRADUATE PROG OFFICE
Academic Staff-Renewable
268427-AS
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