Student Success Coach

Inside Higher Ed; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 44,389 - 47,938; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Florida seeks a Student Success Coach to provide personalized support and coaching for students. This role involves guiding students through college policies, developing educational plans, and monitoring academic progress. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and strong interpersonal skills. The position is primarily on-site, with a focus on enhancing student experiences and persistence towards graduation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong communication skills needed.
• Ability to assess student developmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized holistic student support and coaching.
• Guide students through college policies and procedures.
• Develop educational plans based on assessments.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Assessment skills

Knowledge of educational policies

Problem-solving

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution

Job description

General Position Description: Responsible for providing personalized holistic student support and coaching. The Student Success Coach provides learning opportunities as well as creates conditions that lead to the achievement of students’ academic and career goals. The Student Success Coach will also monitor student persistence and progression towards graduation utilizing appropriate advising technology. Ensures compliance with degree program requirements and college policy as well as with federal, and state regulations.

Position Details

Position Number: SE0662.00000
Position Title: Student Success Coach
Job Type: Staff
FT/PT: Full-Time
Employee Class Description: Staff exempt
Flexible Work Arrangement: Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Grade: 2027
Exemption Status: Exempt
Posting Number: S3722P
Location(s): Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Osceola Campus
Proposed Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm. Friday from 8am to 5pm. Business hours are subject to change based on business needs.

Number Of Vacancies: 1
Posting Start Date: 01/21/2026
Posting End Date: 02/05/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Quicklink For Posting: https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/41534
Salary Range: $44,389 – $47,938 yearly

Responsibilities

• Provides students with personalized holistic student support and coaching. Guides and recommends Valencia resources, such as academic, non-academic, and community resources, to support academic progression and career success.
• Serves as the point of contact to assigned cohorts and supports students as they navigate college policies and procedures and other institutional resources.
• Uses technology to leverage a cohort-based coaching model and support students seeking guidance and support; maintains, tracks, and reports on student outreach, engagement, and established outcomes.
• Supports students in developing an educational plan by evaluating college placement test results, degree audits, and transfer credits to guide students with course selections. Provides strategies to help students with identifying educational and career goals as well as selecting a degree pathway.
• Provides holistic coaching through a variety of service delivery modes (e.g., group coaching, one-on-one coaching, online coaching, etc.) in response to student needs, enrollment trends, and changing campus environments.
• Manages and analyzes caseload data to monitor students’ academic progress. Disseminates information accurately and concisely as required, keeping detailed records, and providing appropriate referrals based on students’ needs.
• Collaborates with the coaching leadership team to develop and implement proactive strategies aimed at improving the student experience and supporting the college’s student persistence and graduation objectives.
• Develops and facilitates educational opportunities (e.g., events, presentations, information sessions, etc.) designed to enhance student learning outcomes and increase student engagement. Participates in the new student onboarding experience.
• Participates in departmental, advisory, and curriculum meetings to stay informed on program developments, career and occupational trends, and updates to college policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to communicate interpersonally, orally, and in writing.
• Ability to assess student’s developmental needs and translate theory into practice.
• Ability to follow protocols to facilitate advising programs appropriately.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to provide authentic person-centered advising to students.
• Knowledge of college’s educational policies and graduation requirements.
• Ability to research the educational policies and graduation requirements of any college or university.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments to resolve student issues to full resolution.
• Ability to continuously learn, interpret, and explain new knowledge regarding changes and advancements in federal, state, college policies, regulations, and technology.

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.