Exploration Coach

Position Introduction

Major and Career Exploration Coaches help students explore their interests, values, and skills to determine the best fit for their major and future career. Coaches provide exploration support to all students seeking guidance on major and career decisions. Coaches also serve as academic advisors for first-year Exploratory students; assisting them in exploring majors, selecting a degree plan, and successfully transitioning to degree granting colleges.

Primary Responsibilities

Major and Career Coaching

• Provide individualized coaching focused on students' interests, values, strengths, goals, and career aspirations.
• Guide the exploration and selection of academic pathways.
• Discuss career opportunities, preparation for graduate or professional school, internship opportunities.
• Administer and interpret career and major exploration assessments.
• Provide tailored support to special student populations, including retention outreach students, Business contract students, and Pre-Health students.

Academic Advising

• Advise Exploratory students on exploring and selecting academic majors, developing degree plans, and identifying potential career pathways.
• Interpret and communicate state, university, college, and major, policies and procedures.
• Conduct individual advising appointments for a designated caseload focused on both short-term course scheduling and long-term degree planning.
• Guide students in developing academic plans that align with their interests, strengths, and goals; providing guidance on the general education curriculum, degree requirements, and academic opportunities.
• Assess the holistic needs of students, provide support, and refer to appropriate campus partners.
• Foster supportive advising relationships through inclusive and student-centered practices.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records and process academic forms.
• Monitor and support student progress through midterm grade reviews and proactive intervention.
• Meet with students on Academic Probation or Reinstatement to develop academic success plans.
• Conduct outreach to encourage timely advising appointments, registration, and progress toward degree completion.

Programs, Events, and Outreach

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and participating in departmental programs and campus recruitment events.
• Deliver seminars, workshops, and presentations to students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Promote departmental services, resources, and opportunities through outreach initiatives.

Additional Department Duties may include but are not limited to

• Engage in and successfully complete the Academic Advisor Training Program.
• Maintain timely communication via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
• Manage administrative tasks associated with advising and coaching appointments.
• Advise transfer students regarding transfer credit, course equivalencies, and degree planning.
• Participate in institutional retention, persistence, and completion initiatives.
• Meet with prospective students and support recruitment, orientation, and transition programming.
• Engage in professional development and collaborate with advising community and campus partners.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with academic and administrative units across campus.
• Teach departmental courses (dependent upon experience, need, and possession of a master's degree).