Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Program Overview:
The mission of TRIO Student Support Services is to graduate our diverse group of low-income, first generation college students from Appalachian State University. This position is an integral component of achieving that mission. Visit our website at sss.appstate.edu to learn more.

Position Overview:
This 20-hour a week position will serve as a mentor to 12-15 TRIO SSS first year students and academic coach to 6-10 continuing students. Each of the two academic coaches will work on assisting first year students through holistic mentorship as they transition into college. Each academic coach's additional referred students are known as "coaching students." Many, but not all, coaching students will be upperclassmen students who need support raising their grades through assistance mastering different study skills, re-evaluating their time management, gaining greater academic confidence, and utilizing campus resources.

Additionally each Academic Coach will also assist any TRIO SSS students interested in graduate school and/or preparing for employment after graduation through assisting them with applications, hosting workshop(s) regarding interview skills/graduate school applications, etc. and possibly planning and coordinating one or two graduate school visits with the support of TRIO SSS program advisors.

The Academic Coach will set up the recurring weekly appointment times with the students to fit around yours and their class schedules. Student meetings will be 30 minutes to an hour long and academic coaches will typically not exceed more than 15 hours of direct student hours in a week.

Our program goals are to connect mentees to campus resources and document actual visits to resources: Library, SRC, Writing Center, Counseling Center, Tutoring, Learning Skills, Career Center.

The ideal candidates will take initiative and have strong organization and time management skills. They will be able to work autonomously within a team as a professional staff member. They will possess strong communication skills and a genuine desire to help this specific student population.

Review the full position description at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K2qSFVGNlm-82f13PnCkcUh2gUp3ng0zLVt7A7el6xc/edit

Compensation and Hours:
20 Hours/Week Assistantship ~$16.67 per hour ($5,000 per semester)

Position runs August 2024-May 2025

Application
To apply for this role, please complete our application found here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvy0F8YL1YVtiUGv54KMplgGVNpJU6tZQWMx5ylk4wfO-anw/viewform

For more information or questions, please contact Allyson Murphy, Assistant Director of TRIO SSS at murphyag2@appatate.edu.