Tamus
Academic Success Coach II
Kingsville, TX · Mid · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- With a welcoming campus culture and strong regional partnerships, TAMUK offers faculty and staff a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and the broader South Texas region.
- Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo.
Responsibilities
- Ability to travel to community partner sites, schools, events, and program activities in respective target counties
Nice to have
- Experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar program
- Experience providing case management services
- Experience advising students on college admissions and financial aid processes
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to positively and professionally interact with students, staff, and diverse groups of various sizes
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and general office/instructional software applications
- Knowledge of instructional methods and strategies for teaching individuals and groups, including active listening techniques
- Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to comprehend, analyze, and apply information using inductive and deductive reasoning
Skills
- More information on TAMUK's Strategic Plan and Shared Values can be found here.
- 4DX: TAMUK employees actively engage in Franklin Covey's 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) activities within their departments.
- TAMUK utilizes 4DX as the framework for pursuing strategic goals by creating a culture of high performance.
- This requires participation from all faculty and staff.
- More information on 4DX can be found here.
Compensation
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages.
- In addition to base pay, TAMUK provides eligible employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support employees' well-being, professional growth, and financial security.
- Compensation: Commensurate with experience
- Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
- 12-15 paid holidays per year
Benefits
- Employee Tuition Assistance Program
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), dependent on position
- Employee Leave:
- 8+ hours of vacation per month
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- 8 hours of paid Birthday leave
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), the oldest institution of higher learning in South Texas and a proud member of the Texas A&M University System, stands as the region's premier university.
- This position contributes directly to provide adults who are out of school with information and services to return to a secondary or post-secondary education.
- Creates purposeful interactions between students and academic institutions to develop individualized, student-centered educational plans.
- Provides goal-oriented advising prior to or during the first year to foster informed choices in students' educational planning.
- Provides goal-oriented advising prior to and throughout secondary and post - secondary education to support informed educational decision-making.
Visa & Work Authorization
- A federal proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025.
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