Peer Academic Coach - NVC - req12522

This is a part-time, temporary position- not eligible for benefits.

Posting closes on: 4/28/2025 at 6:00pm CST

The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is 4/28/2025

The Alamo Colleges District is an award-winning collective of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area whose mission is to empower our diverse communities for success. As a district of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the nation’s only HSI and Historically Black College and University (HBCU), our colleges serve more than 70,000 students annually with a focus on economic and social mobility.

Our Northwest Vista College learner community, of 18,728 students, includes 40.9% who rely on financial aid, 34.7% who are first-generation in college; 3.4% who are veterans, and 19.2% who are over age 25.
The Alamo Colleges has a proven track record of success in training workers that local employers need to stay competitive and carries the designation as the #1 provider of workforce education in the region.

Hours per Week: 19

Funding source: Grant Funded

Number of opening: 1

Benefits Eligible: No

Location: Computer Information Systems
3535 N. Ellison Dr.
San Antonio, Texas, 78251
United States

Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Days and times will vary depending on the needs of students. Some Saturdays may be required.

Job Summary and Description

Provide contextualized workshops that feature cross-discipline content and tutoring for students in high-risk courses.

Peer Academic Coach will be heavily involved with students pursuing information technology degrees such as:

• Network Administrator A.A.S
• Network & Cloud Architecture A.A.S
• Cybersecurity and Information Assurance A.A.S
• Bachelor of Applied Technology - Cloud Computing
• Computer Science (Programming)
• Information Technology enrolled in level 1 and level 2 certificates and OSAs (Occupational Skills Awards)

In addition, duties will include:

• One-on-one tutoring with students enrolled in IT degrees, level 1 and level 2 certificates, and OSAs
• Leading workshops, boot camps, study groups and exam preparation meets all duties required to meet the objectives of the MCUSA DOD Grant
• Some travel may be required for special events
• Some duties required to maintain an IT Lab with networking projects

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Completion of at least 15 college credit hours with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
  
• Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at an institution of higher education, preferably one of the Alamo Colleges District’s colleges.
• Grade of “B” or better in the targeted or higher level course in the assigned subject.
• Must have two or more points from the education and/or experience tables below.

Education Points

High school diploma or GED 1

24 college hours 2

48 college hours 3

72 college hours 4

96 college hours 5

Graduate level course (post-baccalaureate) 6

Experience as a Tutor Points

Completion of targeted course 1

One semester at college level 2

Two semesters at college level 3

Three semesters at college level 4

Four semesters at college level 5

Five or more semesters at college level 6

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Completion of at least 15 college credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Major in one of the following or related:
  Network Administrator A.A.S
  Network & Cloud Architecture A.A.S
  Cybersecurity and Information Assurance A.A.S
  Bachelor of Applied Technology - Cloud Computing
• Has obtained or working towards vendor certifications such as CompTIA, Cisco, or other IT related certifications.
• Has completed the following courses:
  ITNW 2475 – Amazon Cloud Computing Architecture (AWS)
  ITCC1444 – Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
  
• Has completed or will complete at the end of this flex session at least 3 of the following courses:
  NETC3301 – Introduction to the Cloud I
  ITSC 1316 – Linux Installation and Configuration
  ITSY 1300 – Fundamentals of Information Security
  COSC1437 – Programming Fundamentals II