Life Skills Trainer

Full Time
Tempe, AZ 85281
$30.82 an hour
Posted Today
Job description

Job Description:

  • As a recipient of a Title V grant (The Avanzar Project), Rio Salado is excited to develop innovative and powerful solutions that will allow us to more effectively engage and support our underserved populations and our Latinx community.
  • This position will be crucial to realizing our vision of building positive outcomes and access to success for these student groups.
  • The candidates awarded this position will be responsible for learning the functions of the college and the roles of its departments in order to be an effective liaison between students and services.
  • Rio Salado is looking for self-driven, motivated individuals who can build and foster relationships with students, stakeholders and staff alike while maintaining communication and advocacy for our underserved students.
  • This position will provide a unique opportunity to act as a change agent and build an environment of hope and access for our students.
  • Aside from being organized and relationships-oriented, candidates considered for this position must be outgoing, approachable, and passionate about the work.
  • Candidates will need to be solutions-oriented and able to take initiative as well as be able to work in a team/group setting with other stakeholders, faculty, and students.
  • If this sounds like you, we hope you consider this unique and innovative opportunity to have a meaningful impact on our community.
  • This is a grant funded position; funding is not guaranteed past the 5-year term of the Title V Grant (September 2027).

Skills Required:

  • Strong positive and effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak with people from all walks of life and different backgrounds.
  • Proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish. Understanding of best practices in working with underserved populations in a higher-ed context 45% Utilizing coaching practices support and serve a caseload of diverse students by providing motivating and informative support, promoting growth and awareness, developing goals, guiding students in problem-solving and overcoming obstacles, connecting students to the campus community, building life and leadership skills, boosting self-confidence and sense of self, while fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).
  • 45% Responsible for executing all elements of a proactive student outreach strategy for assigned students, including meetings (1:1 and group), phone conversations, emails, texts, and engagement opportunities that are personalized, constructive, motivating, and informative; Interpret and explain policies, procedures, goals, and objectives to students, parents, faculty, and staff; Collaborate with college professionals to promote an inclusive, positive, and student-centered environment.
  • 10% Attend required training; Complete all corresponding administrative tasks associated with the position, other duties as assigned.

Experience Required:

  • Two (2) years’ professional experience coaching/advising people or ICF credentialed.
  • Two (2) years’ experience working within the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging space such as culturally relevant programming, creating an inclusive environment, cultural competency, cultural humility, or deep connections to/knowledge of communities of color.
  • Two (2) years’ experience using a proactive outreach approach to serve students/customers which results in increased satisfaction, sense of belonging, and/or goal attainment.
  • Two (2) or more years' experience working with digital communication, online productivity tools and databases.
  • Strong, positive, and effective oral and written communication skills with the ability and to speak with people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
  • Proficiency in speaking and writing in Spanish Understanding of best practices in working with underserved populations in a higher-ed context.

Education Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two years of student services or college teaching experience, or experience coordinating, administering, planning, or evaluating programs.
  • OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Education Preferred:

  • Master’s Degree from a regionally-accredited institution.

Additional Information:

  • Length of Assignment: TBD

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.82 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Tempe, AZ 85281: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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