College Success Coach - WVU Tech (Beckley)

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech), a part of the WVU System of campuses located in Beckley, WV, is seeking applications for the position of College Success Coach.

About the Opportunity

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of the TRIO Student Support Services Program, the College Success Coach will assist the Director and Assistant Director with implementing the goals, objective, policies, procedures, and activities of the TRIO SSS program.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year
  (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do

• conduct one-on-one advising meetings with students,
• conduct career and learning style assessments,
• monitor academic progress,
• prepare students for graduate school,
• facilitate sessions covering financial literacy, career skills, life skills, and graduate school admissions,
• assist with completion of financial aid paperwork including scholarship applications and
• refer students to mental health counseling and career services, as needed.

• Bachelors’s Degree in Counseling, Education, Psychology, Social Work required or an equivalent combination of education and experience Masters Preferred
• 0-6 months advising disadvantaged populations
• Previous TRIO Program experience preferred
• Ability to advise a caseload of participants and provide support in areas of academic advising, career advising, financial aid and graduate school admissions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Work independently or as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptive to program needs
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with university faculty, staff and administration
• Ability to maintain student records and database information
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Knowledge of effective and proactive study skills strategies
• Familiarity of local, state, and federal financial aid programs
• Knowledge of graduate school admission policies and requirements
• Familiarity of financial literacy programming
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Canva, and Social Media

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.