Senior Academic Success Coach

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title Senior Academic Success Coach Role Title 12 month-Professional-Lecturer Role Code 01241-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 286GA009 Agency Virginia Western Community College Agency/Division Virginia Western Community College (Div) Work Location Roanoke (City) - 770 Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications and dependent upon grant budget Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category B-Professional Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule
Standard work hours are from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Occasional
evening and weekend availability is required to support activities and enrichment
experiences for grant compliance.
Sensitive Position No Job Description

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400
enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western Community College is accepting applications for a full-time, restricted, Senior Academic Success Coach that supports the TRIO program. This position and the TRIO program are funded by a federal Department of Education grant. The Senior Academic Success Coach position provides career and academic advising for first generation, low income, and/or disabled students participating in the TRIO program. This position also provides academic development support to improve student success. In addition, the Senior Academic Success Coach provides support to the program director in mentoring and supporting new coaches and supervising federal work study employees.

This is a restricted professional faculty position dependent upon the conditions of the federal TRIO grant under the Department of Education. Funding for this position has been secured through August 31, 2025. A new 5-year TRIO grant application was submitted in July 2024 to request additional funding for the 2025-2030 grant cycle.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field; Minimum of five years of experience in Student Affairs, Academic Advising, or Counseling in Higher Education; experience working with disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, or students with disabilities in a college setting; working knowledge of ADA , HIPAA , and FERPA ; experience in Word, Excel, and student information systems; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; organizational and leadership abilities, experience working collaboratively with college personnel to promote student success.
Additional Considerations
Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Personnel, or a related field, preferred. Supervisory experience. Proven successful leadership experience. Firsthand experience successfully overcoming barriers similar to those faced by SSS eligible students.
Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel
Occasional travel for professional development, student enrichment trips, etc.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FAC_1397P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 08/20/2024 Job Close Date 09/10/2024 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.virginiawestern.edu Contact Name Lindsey Weston Email hrapps@virginiawestern.edu Phone Number 540-857-7305 Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information
VWCC encourages those who have overcome barriers or experienced similar circumstances to the target population to be served to apply.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System, anEEOemployer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, theVCCSis committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
TheVCCSis anEOEand Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
E-Verify Statement
VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.