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Ifyou havefigured outhowtosucceed atDeakin,havegood communicationskills, strong organizational skillsand enjoy teamwork,youmaybeinterested in aSuccess Coach position - pleasereadon!

WhatisaSuccess Coach?

A Success Coachisacurrent,experiencedDeakinstudentwhohas completed Foundation Training (peer mentor training), has experience as a peer mentor andastronginterestin helping newCloud Campus studentsbetterunderstand howtheycansucceed atDeakin.

Conditions

Paid roleatHEW2– $32.05

Initialand ongoingtraining provided ina supportiveenvironment

Success Coachesworkonline

Purpose

Engageand connect regularly onlinewith a group of studentsfromyour faculty

Linkstudentstorelevantsupportservicesin facultiesand acrosstheUniversity

Foster confidence for Cloud campus learning

Listencarefully and question asneededtounderstandstudents’concerns or difficulties

Typicaltasks

Maintain regular contact via email and Skype with an allocated group of new Cloud Campus students

Lead online group meetings

Help studentsfindtheirbestapproachesto study

Help students navigate Deakin’s online environment

Makereferralsto othersupportservicesacrosstheUniversity

Participateinongoing professionaldevelopment

Attend regularteam development meetings

Liaisewith Students Helping Students peer support staff asrequired

SelectionCriteria

1.CurrentDeakin studentand continuing studiesatDeakin in 2017

2.Completed Foundation Training (peer mentor training) and have experience as a peer mentor

3.Goodacademicresultswith WAM (averageresults)greaterthan 65%

4.Completedatleast8unitsof undergraduatestudy atDeakin bytheendof T3 2016

5.Excellentlistening skillsand proven teamworkskills

6.Excellentcommunication skills

7.Excellent organizational and time management skills

8.Enthusiasminwanting to engageand help Cloud campusstudents

9.Ability to engage with new students in an online environment

Note:

Successfulapplicantsmustbeavailablefor4 hours of training (paid)during the week starting 6 February (A variety of times on the Burwood and Waterfront or Warrnambool campuses will be available). Successful applicants must be able to commit to 2hrs work per week fromthe weekstarting 13 February 2017 (individual times will be negotiated to suit) for up to 14 weeks.

The selection of Success Coaches mayalsoconsidertheneedto ensureamixofstudentsfrom different faculties and courses.

Please email your application by 16th January 2017. Please place your name, faculty and ‘Success Coach Application’ in the email’s subject line.

Application

FamilyName
Given Name
Preferred Name
MobileNumber
OtherPhone
DeakinEmail
Faculty
Coursename
Coursecode
Campus
Coursestart(trimester/year)
Expected coursecompletion (trimester/year)
Numberof completedunits
CurrentWeighted AverageMark(WAM)
Students Helping Students Experience (E.g. Faculty Peer Mentor, Writing Mentor, Connect Leader)
Which Students Helping Students roles will you be undertaking in 2017?

Pleaseprovidebriefanswers(200wordsmaxforeachanswer) tothefollowingquestions:

1.Whyareyou interested in thisrole?

2.Discussoneortwoskills/attributesthatyou willbringtothisrole andthatwillmakeyouaneffective Success Coach.

3.Identifyone or two selectioncriteriafrompage1andexplainhowitsupportsyoursuitabilityforthisrole.

Referees

Pleaseprovidedetailsoftworeferees.(Refereescanbeacademicor professional.)

Referee one:
Name
Company
Positionrelationship to you
Phone
Email
Refereetwo:
Name
Company
Positionrelationship to you
Phone
Email

Declaration

IdeclarethattothebestofmyknowledgetheinformationIhavesuppliedinthisformandanysupportingdocumentationiscorrectandcomplete.Iamcomplyingwithmyvisaworkrestrictions(ifapplicable).

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