Nursing Retention Coach: Student Success & Persistence

St. Louis Community College; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Community College is seeking a Nursing Retention Coach to develop and implement strategies that promote student persistence and success in the nursing program.

You will address academic, social, and financial barriers, provide individualized and group coaching, and coordinate resources to improve retention and graduation outcomes. You will lead the Nursing Retention Committee and collaborate with faculty, staff, and partners to remove barriers and support a high-quality program meeting

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Counseling, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree plus two additional years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant full-time professional experience.
• Credentialing as a licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed professional counselor (LPC) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student progress and proactively intervene with academic and personal support strategies.
• Meet with students individually and in groups to address learning challenges, financial concerns, and life obstacles.
• Support students in developing study plans, organization and time management skills, test preparation, and learning strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Provide referrals to campus and community resources that address social, financial, and personal barriers.
• Assist students in building critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills to support classroom and clinical success.
• Identify policies, processes, or procedures that create barriers and collaborate with faculty, staff, and committees to resolve them.
• Lead the districtwide Nursing Retention Committee, using evidence-based approaches to identify barriers, guide interventions, and assess effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with key departments to support nursing student persistence and graduation initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data to identify student barriers and develop strategies that enhance retention.
• Participate in professional development and remain current on trends in nursing education and student retention.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Student coaching

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or Counseling or related field

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Job description

St. Louis Community College is seeking a Nursing Retention Coach to develop and implement strategies that promote student persistence and success in the nursing program.

You will address academic, social, and financial barriers, provide individualized and group coaching, and coordinate resources to improve retention and graduation outcomes. You will lead the Nursing Retention Committee and collaborate with faculty, staff, and partners to remove barriers and support a high-quality program meeting