MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
is accepting applications for the following position:
Cohort Support Specialist
Moore County Campus
Position number: #347
Salary: $31,500 - $33,500
Application Deadline Date: Until Filled
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 that 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.
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
General Function:
The Cohort Support Specialist is responsible for assisting the coaches, the Dean of Athletics, 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. This position may also work with other cohort student groups in the same manner. Oversight of grants that involve these cohorts or peer mentors.
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
- Assists with other cohort groups following the same types of procedures above as needed.
- Oversight of grants related to the cohort student duties.
- Other duties as assigned
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
Equity Statement:
To provide holistic student support focused on educational equity that supports the unique heritage and culture of our students that all college employees espouse as a value, aligning college resources, programs and services, with the community aspirations and needs, leveraging technology to prepare students to achieve their goals and be life-ready.
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