Northern Virginia Community College
Location
Sterling, VA | United States
Job description
General Description:The Transfer Coach reports to the Associate Dean of Student Success and will provide transfer coaching to students through appointments, drop-in and group sessions. The Transfer Coach will educate students, faculty members and staff on issues related to the transfer process in general and the requirements for receiving universities and colleges. The Transfer Coach will work in collaboration with the office of University Transfer and Initiatives, as well as other campus colleagues to assure robust support for all NOVA students seeking to transfer.Duties and Tasks:Engage in direct interactions, relationship building, and deliver programming in support of NOVA students needing holistic social, emotional, and academic support.Keep accurate, up to date notes within Navigate to ensure continuity of care.Create, design, and facilitate workshops and programs for faculty members, staff, current students, and prospective students on a variety of transfer topics, including the transfer planning process, transfer resources, transfer updates, and Transfer Virginia.Develop, edit, and assist in the writing of the transfer newsletter/blog/website/CANVAS site.Collect data, track outcomes, and produce reports about students seeking to transfer.Manage challenging transfer cases referred from advisors and other college personnel.Meet regularly with colleagues on the Transfer Working Group and the Director of University Transfer & Initiatives to actively support policy and process improvement in collaboration with central student services.Initiate and coordinate all campus visits, workshops, fairs, and other transfer events featuring four-year colleges and universities.Work with colleagues in Academic Affairs and at other campuses to provide a coordinated college approach to transfer events and communications.Offer support to the dual enrollment office to expand DE Coordinators knowledge regarding Transfer Virginia and important transfer updates pertinent to dual enrolled studentsâ transition to any VA institution.Help students identify a transfer institution that is a strong fit for their career goals, financial capabilities, and personal characteristics.Collaborate on the gathering, analysis, interpretation, maintenance, and dissemination of transfer information: GAA, Articulation Agreements, and other transfer agreements held between NOVA and partner institutions.Design and gather data from informal/formal needs assessments to build transfer programs.Participate in walk-in advising.Serve as a college liaison to university admissions representatives, including embedded representatives on the NOVA campuses.Serve as a liaison to advising teams.Participate in College, task forces, pathway councils, leadership committees, and working groups.Participate in regular professional development as required and/or relevant to the assigned work.Special Assignments:May be required to perform other duties as assigned.May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
About Northern Virginia Community College
Begun in 1964, Northern Virginia Community College offers a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price. NOVA is the largest educational institution in Virginia and the second-largest community college in the United States, comprising of more than 75,000 students and 2,600 faculty and staff members. NOVA is also one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries. Located near Washington, D.C., the College includes six campuses. NOVA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers more than 160 degrees at the associate's level and certificate programs.
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