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Savannah College of Art and Design is hiring a SCADamp Communications Coach to help students build their verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills at SCADamp, the university’s professional presentation studio. The coach runs workshops and coaching sessions that prepare students for class presentations, job interviews, and industry events. The role also coaches faculty and staff and supports university events and programming for outside audiences.

Highlights

Create, promote, and deliver workshops, trainings, and professional development sessions on communication for students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Coach students to articulate compelling content and adapt their interpersonal communication to open up professional opportunities.
Visit classrooms weekly to observe, coach, and give feedback, and keep a regular schedule of one-on-one appointments alongside the visits.
Coach faculty and staff to sharpen their communication skills and elevate their presentations.
Support university initiatives such as SCAD Day, the faculty teaching success program, and student orientation, along with programming for external audiences.
Keep coaching records and data, run surveys and other assessment tools to measure student progress, and archive SCADamp activity records for accreditation and institutional assessment.
Bachelor's degree in communication, mass communications, English, performing arts, or a related field, plus experience communicating with diverse audiences in a university setting and working in an innovative, fast-paced, professional environment.
Proficiency with professional presentation software such as PowerPoint or Keynote, and strong public speaking, organizational, and project management skills.
Significant presentation coaching, acting, or performance experience is preferred.
Full-time staff role with less than 10% travel, a valid driver's license, and a university work week that may include weekend or evening assignments.

SCADamp Communications Coach Full Description

As a communications coach at SCADamp, the university’s professional presentation studio, you’ll help students strengthen their verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills so they can share their stories effectively. You’ll give them the foundation to represent themselves with confidence in class presentations and job interviews, and to connect with others at industry events.

To support SCADamp, you’ll:

Create, promote, and deliver workshops, trainings, and professional development opportunities for students, alumni, faculty, and staff
Offer workshops and coaching sessions to help students articulate compelling content and adapt their interpersonal communication to maximize professional opportunities
Conduct weekly classroom visits to observe, coach, and provide feedback
Maintain a regular schedule of classroom visits and one-on-one appointments
Coach faculty and staff to improve communication skills and elevate their presentations

As a communications coach, you’ll:

Support university initiatives and events (e.g., SCAD Day, faculty teaching success program, and student orientation) and programming for external audiences
Maintain accurate coaching records and data tracking
Stay current with research on effective presentations and communication
Conduct surveys and use other assessment tools to measure student progress
Maintain and archive accurate records of all SCADamp activities for accreditation and institutional assessment

Additionally, you’ll:

Provide unconditional support to achieve success in all accreditation matters
Collaborate internally to ensure success for the university and its students
Serve as a SCADamp ambassador

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

Excellent organizational, project management, prioritization, and public speaking skills
Attention to detail and exceptional work ethic
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Ability to cultivate positive working relationships with internal and external constituents
Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in communication, mass communications, English, performing arts, or a related field
Proficiency with professional presentation software, including PowerPoint or Keynote
Experience communicating with diverse audience in a university setting
Experience working in an innovative, fast-paced, and professional environment

Preferred qualifications:

Significant presentation coaching, acting, or performance experience

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

Valid driver’s license

Travel required:

Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.

Commitment to inclusion

SCAD is committed to fostering a community of respect that is welcoming to all. The innovative spirit at SCAD enriches inclusion by empowering everyone to comfortably be one's authentic self. We are solutions-driven, collaboratively identifying and solving challenges to sustain a positively oriented environment. We understand when all perspectives are elevated, the university community is strengthened.

Equal employment opportunity disclosure

SCAD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), race, color, national origin, age, marital or parental status, disability, genetic information, religion, veteran status, or status in any group protected by applicable laws.

Prohibition against sexual misconduct

SCAD prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at scad.edu/sexualmisconduct.

Clery Act security report

SCAD is committed to assisting all members of the SCAD community in providing for their own safety and security. Information regarding campus security, personal safety and fire safety, including topics such as crime prevention, crime reporting policies and crime statistics for the most recent three year period, and disciplinary procedures is available on the SCAD safety and security website at scad.edu/safety.

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