Student Success Coach & Academic Planning Advisor

Roxbury Community College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision discount

Tuition benefit for employees and/or. 

Public transportation access

Free employee parking

Job summary

Roxbury Community College in Boston, MA, is seeking an Academic Advisor and Student Success Coach to provide comprehensive academic advising and proactive student support. The role focuses on persistence, retention, degree completion, and fostering a sense of belonging through assigned student caseloads and coordinated campus resources.

Responsibilities include advising on programs, planning, course sequencing, and graduation processes, plus proactive coaching, early alerts, and referrals for

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to interpret academic requirements and use student information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic advising on programs, course selection, degree requirements, transfer preparation, and college policies.
• Develop and regularly update academic plans connecting goals with completion paths.
• Help students understand prerequisites, course sequencing, and enrollment implications.
• Review progress toward graduation and connect students with graduation and transfer processes.
• Manage an assigned student caseload with proactive communication and check-ins.
• Coordinate referrals to tutoring, accessibility services, financial aid, counseling, and career services.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Follow-through

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Roxbury Community College in Boston, MA, is seeking an Academic Advisor and Student Success Coach to provide comprehensive academic advising and proactive student support. The role focuses on persistence, retention, degree completion, and fostering a sense of belonging through assigned student caseloads and coordinated campus resources.

Responsibilities include advising on programs, planning, course sequencing, and graduation processes, plus proactive coaching, early alerts, and referrals for