Academic Coach jobs in Akron, OH

Academic Coach/Nursing Advisor

Reports to: Dean/Director of Nursing

Position Summary: The primary purpose of the Academic Coaching is to achieve high outcomes in academic performance, licensure pass rates, and student satisfaction with course, instructor, the program, and the campus. The academic coach engages students in early identification, intervention, remediation and other evidenced based coaching strategies for improved academic success. The academic coach assists the student in the utilization of structured resources and processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Meets with all at risk students to conduct gap analysis for the purpose of creating a success plan, monitoring student progress, and documenting coaching activities and progress.

· Monitors at risk student performance daily and maintains regular communication with at risk students as well as their faculty member and refers the student to other academic or psychosocial resources as deemed appropriate.

· Maintains partial nursing faculty teaching assignment in the coach's area of expertise as assigned.

· Provides orientation and ongoing support for other nursing faculty in the use of student success tools and strategies in the classroom, clinical and laboratory setting.

· Performs other duties as assigned, some teaching maybe required as needed.

· Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

· Current active unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the state of campus location or multistate privilege to practice nursing in state as applicable.

· Masters of Science degree in nursing required.

· At least three years of experience as nursing faculty or similar position and 4 years clinical practice as a registered nurse.

· Collaborative work style and team-building skills.

· Ability to work with diverse students in both practical nursing and associate degree nursing programs

· Ability to lead groups; ability to act independently, take initiative and promote innovation.

· Ability to deliver timely, accurate and precise information in a multi-task environment.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Excellent judgment and respect for confidentiality.

· Familiarity with technology and its application in an academic advising setting.

Classification: Exempt

Work Hours: Forty per week but may vary daily, and some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Clinical Practice: 4 years (Preferred)
• Nursing Faculty: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Nursing License in the state of OHIO (Preferred)

Work Location: In person