Graduate Assistant CMU - Student Success Coach (On Site - Delta College)

Position Title: Graduate Assistant CMU - Student Success Coach (On Site - Delta College) Employee Group: Other Division/Department: Advising Status: 3 Part-time, temporary positions, 20 hrs/wk, 30 wks/yr Compensation: Full tuition for the Central Michigan University Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Social Justice (MAHESJ) program. Annual stipend of $12,000 ($6,000 fall semester; $6,000 winter semester). ::: {contenteditable="false"} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Position Summary Information Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff. ::: {contenteditable="false"} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Primary Purpose Provide holistic, proactive coaching and support for a caseload of Delta College students, focusing on academic success, retention, career readiness, and equitable access, while gaining practical student affairs experience to complement graduate studies in higher education. ::: {contenteditable="false"} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Student Support and Coaching - Provide one-on-one coaching sessions with assigned students to support academic progress, career planning, life-balance, and personal well-being. - Help students identify educational, personal, and professional goals; assist them to set realistic, attainable milestones and monitor progress. - Collaborate with faculty, advisors, and other support offices to identify students at risk academically, financially, or socially and proactively reach out. - Serve as a referral point by connecting students with tutoring, disability resources, financial aid, counseling, career services, and community resources. - Help students navigate institutional policies and procedures, including registration, course scheduling, academic planning, withdrawal, and leave of absence. - Maintain a caseload of students and use early-alert systems or data such as grades, attendance, and advising referrals to identify and support struggling students. ::: {contenteditable="false"} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Onboarding, Outreach and Engagement - Participate in orientation, onboarding, or first-year experience activities for new students. - Welcome first-time students, explain available services, and help them transition to college life. - Conduct outreach by email, phone, in person, or virtually to maintain regular contact with assigned students. - Provide check-ins, reminders, registration support, and financial aid or scholarship reminders. - Assist in coordinating peer groups, workshops, and events such as study skills, career readiness, transfer planning, and community-building activities. ::: {contenteditable="false"} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Advocacy, Equity and Inclusive Support - Provide culturally responsive coaching and support with sensitivity to diverse student populations, particularly minoritized or non-traditional students, in alignment with the MAHESJ program's social-justice orientation. - Advocate for students' academic, social/emotional, financial, and accessibility needs. - Help students navigate institutional and community systems as needed. ::: {contentedi=""} :::