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Job Title

Scholastic Performance Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Office Of The Commandant

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Office of the Commandant (OOC) serves and supports departments within the Corps of Cadets that are critically engaged in all aspects of student development and the delivery of key services and support. OOC departments work to create environments that help students develop, learn, and enhance their experience at Texas A&M by providing leadership opportunities, experiential education, and connections beyond the classroom.

What We Want

In the Office of the Commandant, our #1 resource is our staff, and we pride ourselves on the support we provide. The Scholastic Performance Specialist II works as an integral part of the Corps Academics team to directly support a cadet’s personal academic progress. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity!

What you need to know

• Salary range: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume .

Additional Details: Some after hours work may be required for program facilitation.

Responsibilities

+ Monitors Academic Progress: Meets, refers, and follows up with students regarding general scholastic questions, concerns, and needs. Provides scholastic direction and advice to students, both individually and in groups. Advises students with admission requirements, curriculum requirements, and campus academic support services. Fosters retention of identified groups of students through coaching, mentoring, monitoring of student grades, and other support activities. Interacts with college offices regarding academic progress of students related to student probationary terms. Monitors cadet GPR progress as well as degree completion progress.

+ Coordinate Programs: Develops and revises informational materials for students, departments, colleges, and the university. Assists with development of programs and may oversee implementation of them to achieve specific objectives or outcomes. Coordinates Corps Academic support programs. Supports New Student Conferences by answering parent academic concerns for incoming freshmen.

+ Student Records: Maintains an individual caseload of students to monitor academic progress and progress to degree. Maintains FERPA protected information in BANNER/Compass and HOWDY.

+ Resource Referral: Makes referrals to counseling, academic enhancement services, instructor assistance and academic departments. Refers students to University and other resources for improving student success.

+ Facilitation & Other Duties: May facilitate student success seminar & performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience. ​

+ Two years of related experience in advising, recruiting, teaching, coaching, student affairs or other related area.

Preferred Education:

+ Master's degree in education, counseling, or general subject area of placement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

+ Ability to facilitate instruction in various settings (i.e. classroom, presentation etc.).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Basic knowledge of Corps of Cadets structure, leadership requirements, and/or military structure.

+ Basic knowledge of TAMU catalog, academic rules and regs, schedule registration, skilled personal counseling techniques.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.