Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Study Skills Center Academic Coach

Job Title: Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Study Skills Center Academic Coach

Job Classification: Graduate Student Employee Biweekly

Department: Center for Academic Success and Engagement

Hiring Manager: Olivia Gorrell

Contact: Olivia_Gorrell1@baylor.edu

Work Schedule: Up to 20hrs per week Mon-Thurs, 11a-7p

Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing

Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour

Job Description:

Job Purpose

This position is to staff the Study Skills Center (SSC) located in the Learning Commons (Sid Richardson Building, First Floor). The SSC is designed to provide academic assistance to students needing help with executive functioning, study strategies, time management, test preparation, etc. Students may make appointments and/or drop by the SSC at any time during open hours, which are Monday through Thursday, 11a to 7p.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to students on topics like time management, test preparation, making study tools, note-taking, reading comprehension, etc.

• Connects students to appropriate on-campus resources (tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, academic mentoring, etc.) based on the student’s needs

• Utilizes the Navigate Kiosk platform to check students in and out of the SSC and creates appointment summaries to record each student’s reason for visiting

• Organizes and restocks SSC materials

• Gives presentations and hosts workshops on study-related topics (will be assigned by the line manager as presentations are requested by faculty/staff)

• Creates presentations and other materials to be distributed in the SSC and other campus events

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills

• Organization skills

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Sid Richardson Building, The Learning Commons (First Floor)

Work Address: 1410 S 3rd St, Waco, TX 76798