Grant-Funded Student Success Coach

Del Mar College Testing Center; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Del Mar College is seeking a Success Coach to support Freedom To Dream students, with a focus on retention, persistence, and graduation goals. You will coach the FTD cohort, help meet tuition waiver requirements, and connect students with campus resources to navigate their academic journey.

You’ll assist students from enrollment through graduation, establish personalized success plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with faculty to address barriers, while upholding confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years Academic or Success Coaching experience in a higher education setting or Master’s degree with three (3) years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central, ongoing case manager for an assigned caseload of Freedom To Dream students.
• Initiates proactive interventions/strategies and collaborates with faculty and staff to address academic concerns and life challenges.
• Create personalized success plans with measurable objectives to keep students on track toward meeting tuition waiver requirements, tracking milestones and transferring goals.
• Document coaching sessions and track student engagement in success initiatives; prepare reports and recommendations.
• Collaborate with faculty and student services staff to identify students who may benefit from additional interventions and referrals.
• Assist students with developing self-advocacy skills and utilizing campus resources effectively.
• Support growth mindset and resilience through strengths-based coaching.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to connect students to additional support addressing needs and outcomes.
• Streamline student communications, nudges, and progress monitoring.
• Participate in professional development to ensure current practices are implemented.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Advising students

Communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years coaching

Master’s degree + 3 years related experience

Job description

Del Mar College is seeking a Success Coach to support Freedom To Dream students, with a focus on retention, persistence, and graduation goals. You will coach the FTD cohort, help meet tuition waiver requirements, and connect students with campus resources to navigate their academic journey.

You’ll assist students from enrollment through graduation, establish personalized success plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with faculty to address barriers, while upholding confidentiality and