MSCC- Staff: Cohort Support Specialist

MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position:

Cohort Support Specialist

Moore County Campus

Position number: #320

Annual Salary: $31,000 - $33,500

Applications deadline: July 26, 2018

Motlow State is the fastest growing college in Tennessee . We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and have four campuses that serve students from eleven counties. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts, and state employee discounts.

General Function:

The Cohort Support Specialist is responsible for assisting the coaches, the Athletic Director, and the Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs with the academic success of Motlow State's student-athletes. The Cohort Support Specialist teaches student-athletes how to take an active role in their own collegiate learning and educational experience through mentoring, individual and group tutoring, utilizing study halls, and employing the college's math lab and writing centers in order to promote academic excellence. Some parts of this may include tutoring and advising while traveling to and from athletic trips.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Previous community college teaching experience

• Digital literacy

• Experience in academic advising

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

(Duties and responsibilities listed are examples of work performed and may be modified as needs of the College may dictate)

• Ensures that all student-athletes select an academic major or career focus and has a written record of all student-athletes' stated personal and academic goals geared toward successful degree completion

• Responsible for ensuring attendance and academic progress of each student-athlete in conjunction with the Moore County Dean and faculty

• Works collaboratively with academic departments and faculty to increase academic success in the classroom

• Identifies and addresses individual needs and refers to college and community resources as needed

• Ensures every athlete attends study hall as prescribed by the coach and keeps written attendance records

• Provides for and/or directs student-athletes to college and community based resources designed to increase student persistence

• Required to bring student-athletes needing Math and Writing help to the Math Lab and Writing Center

• Assists student-athletes in becoming more independent, self-confident, and efficient learners

• Directs a mentoring support system for students

• After receiving Early Alerts, is responsible for identifying each student-athlete considered potentially at risk and prepares a written plan of action for each student-athlete and submits the plan to the coach, athletic director, the Moore County dean and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

• Provides reports as needed to support retention and progression initiatives

• Other duties as assigned

Human Resources Office, Dept. 200

Motlow State Community College

Telephone (931) 393-1541, TDD (931 393-1621)

E-mail: rkeel@mscc.edu

Website: www.mscc.edu

Motlow College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Sections 504/ADA employer



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