Scholars Program Coordinator and Academic Coach - Austin, United States - Huston Tillotson University

Description

***Huston-Tillotson University is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator and Academic Coach for the pre-medical and pre-health career students. The hiree will (i) provide program support and day-to-day administrative assistance to the Program Director and (ii) coordinate academic and co-curricular support for pre-medical and pre-health students. The position will require occasional evening and weekend hours in support of program activities and events.


TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate general office operations; process administrative paperwork, including purchasing requisitions and travel requests; compile data and prepare reports; maintain student records.
• Meet on a regular basis with 40 health careerfocused program scholars to provide general academic advising and direct students to resources for specialized support.
• Embed and model habits that impact academic achievement for scholars, including organization, time management, selfadvocacy, growth mindset, and study habits.
• Assist in planning health careers guest speakers, workshops, and site visits; coordinate special events, including a beginning of semester retreat, opening ceremony, and end of semester honors convocation.
• Assist students seeking shadowing opportunities and internship opportunities in coordination with the Office of Career and Graduate Services.
• Assist with marketing and publicity efforts in print and online via website and social media.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in a healthrelated field or Bachelor's degree in a nonhealth field with previous healthcare workforce experience.
• Previous experience working with diverse students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to perform and coordinate administrative functions, organize events, provide program support, and contribute to student success.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Facility with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Drive/Office Suite products and an ability to learn new software as necessary. Digital media skills a bonus.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally work nights and weekends in support of program activities.

SUPERVISION

• This position reports to the Program Faculty Director

SALARY RANGE
- $45,000 Annually, plus benefits


POSITION STATUS

• Fulltime, inperson

SETTING
Founded in 1875, Huston-Tillotson University is Austin's first institution of higher education.

The University is an independent, liberal arts, church-related, historically black institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown Austin, Texas.

The University is affiliated with United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions. All faculty are engaged in a range of activities, their primary focus is teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to one, which allows an environment of personalized attention to students.