Duties

• As an Academic Coach, provide students with academic support over 2 days per week
• Assist students, especially Francophone students, with academic skills in the English Language – written and verbal communication, visual presentations, assignments, and general counseling
• Maintain regular communications with student tutees in the academic year via emails and scheduled meetings to assess and support progression in their courses
• Keep and maintain an in-depth record of all student visits to the Success Center
• Liaise with Academic Resource Center on developments to ensure quality and excellence in student academic support
• Recommend best practices to the Head of Success Center on the overall academic development of students in undergraduate and graduate programs
• Support the development and facilitation of academic skills workshops for students to meet targets for student progression and retention
• Collaborate with the Student Affairs team to develop and implement extra-curricular activities that support academic performance and professional development
• Be proactive in providing advice, and activities that would be beneficial to the growth of the Success Center
• Perform other administrative responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

 Qualifications and Skills

Our ideal candidate has:

• Master’s Degree in Education or related field
• Experience in counseling is an added advantage
• At least three (3) years of experience teaching a similar role in a higher education setting
• Outstanding organizational and planning skills
• Ability to engage students using effective communication approaches
• Relationship building and maintenance skills for partnership management
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Patience, tolerance, and cultural awareness
• Personable and high interpersonal skills
• Focused and results-oriented
• Ability to collaborate across teams

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