Job Title:
Academic Achievement Coordinator (AAC)
General job description:
The Academic Achievement Coordinator is responsible for helping students sustain the necessary level of academic excellence for graduation. This includes support of all facets of academic influences including social, emotional, organizational, extracurricular, or whatever else is deemed necessary for academic success. This job encompasses overseeing the guidance counselors, academic advisors, SASC tutors, as well as other student resources provided through the university.
Major duties/ responsibilities:The AAC is responsible for overseeing all of the student help services, by making sure that the services are up to date, impactful, and accessible. This includes a yearly assessment of the resources at UNE along with their benefits, drawbacks, and possible improvements. The AAC is also responsible for kickstarting new programs, resources, and other educational materials, along with being well versed in the content of the handbook so that any questions that may arise from a consumer of the handbook can be answered without any hesitation. As this will mainly be sold at UNE the position must also become very familiar with the resources advertised that are available at UNE to help students who may be in need.
Minor duties/ responsibilities:
The AAC’s minor responsibilities include meeting with and guiding students in order to help them find the necessary campus resources. The AAC must ensure that the student body is heard and that academic resources are both available and attractive to college students. Many of these jobs’ primary responsibilities remain in the realm of administration, but it is important to note that the minor responsibilities are here to ensure that the AAC is in continuous communication with the student body, as well as any individual students who may need assistance.
Qualifications: The first few major qualifications for becoming an AAC would be having 3-5 years of experience in a higher education management company and securing a masters degree. More important skills to have are being able to communicate effectively orally and writing. Communicating through writing would entail sending emails and drawing up reports or transcripts for students. Other qualifications would include having the ability to to develop or maintain a budget, make employee or community references and organize, compile and evaluate data for the business.
Key competencies:
Must be proficient in Word, Google Docs, and WordPress.
It is preferred that applicants are good public speakers and presenters.
It is preferred that applicants are proficient in the use of social media (instagram, twitter, facebook)
It is preferred that applicants have worked directly with students ages 15-25, however that is not necessary.
Applicants must have a clean record, with no history of misdemeanors or arrests.
