The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Acts as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision by demonstrating effective and consistent commitment to learner-centered, competency-based educational support.
• Offers timely support and outreach to students, including meeting service level agreements as outlined by their department.
• Provide just-in-time individual and group tutoring assistance using the approved coaching framework to students, including, but not limited to, study skills, college success strategies, and subject matter support.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop tutorial support and programming that will promote successful outcomes for the students in a variety of courses.
• Plan, design, and conduct workshops and programming to provide additional academic coaching for students.
• Aide students with computer software associated with designated coursework.
• Provide timely, accurate documentation student interactions.
• Collect data relevant for reporting student use of coaching and generate reports that will assist in the evaluation of student outcome assessment as well as reporting required information as requested.
• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community. Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Participates in all required training activities.
• Responds with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Consistently exhibits WGU Leadership Principles.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to customize coaching and tutoring sessions for learners with a variety of needs and educational backgrounds.
• Must demonstrate technological competency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (or similar) applications, virtual instructional platforms, and student management systems.
• Extraordinary customer service orientation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present information clearly, concisely, and accurately; friendly, persuasive speaking and writing style.
• Well organized - conscientious and thorough with detail.
• Ability to use data to make decisions.
• Strong understanding, acceptance, adherence, and promotion of the tenets of competency-based education in the WGU model.

Competencies:

Organizational Impact:

• Works to achieve operational targets within job areas impacting department, function, or office results.
• With specific guidance from senior specialists and team leaders, acts independently in executing coaching practice.
• Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
• Creates or facilitates learning experiences that support students’ attainment of knowledge and skills.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Works on diverse matters of limited complexity.
• Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Effectively utilizes resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
• Supports student needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
• Follows university and department established policies and best practices.

Communication & Influence:

• Collaborates with contacts typically within the job area to obtain or provide information requiring some explanation or interpretation.
• Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
• Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
• Provides feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Contributing and collegial member of team.
• Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instructions.
• Supports initiatives within the area of specialty.
• Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices.
• Demonstrates the WGU leadership principles in all aspects of service to students, employees, and partners of WGU.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, English, Educational studies, or relevant field plus three years experience of academic coaching.
• Two (2) years of related work experience of teaching, tutoring, or coaching in a subject area and study skills in post-secondary environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse learner profiles.
• Ability to work a student-friendly schedule (evenings/weekends).
• Experience requirement may be waived for candidates / incumbents with an advanced degree

Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• Separate qualifications and/or licensure may be required for some degree programs.
• State and/or federal legislative requirements and/or college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• Qualifications and/or licensure/certifications vary by degree programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Coaching Certification preferred
• Experience working in a college level academic coaching center preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with traditional and non-traditional college students and students with disabilities is preferred.
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

As an equal opportunity employer, WGU recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to diversity.