# Success CoachPalm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FL 33401## OverviewSalary Range$21.25 - $21.75 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level4 Year DegreeCategoryEducation## Success Coach#### **SUMMARY**In support of the university’s mission and objectives, the Success Coach proactively engages with an assigned group of students, serving as a primary point of contact throughout their education journey. This role provides individualized support and guidance, helping students navigate the university systems, policies, and processes; connects them with campus resources; and assists in identifying and overcoming barriers to success. Through proactive outreach and support, the Success Coach promotes student engagement, retention, and progress toward degree completion. ---#### **Coaching & Support*** Serves as the first and main point of contact for an assigned group of students, connecting with them and finding meaningful ways to support and encourage them.* Proactively contacts students by phone, email, and text, providing encouragement, insights and tips, and nudges as needed.* Meets with each student regularly to track progress, assisting them with planning to meet their academic goals and answering their questions about the university’s structure and processes.* Assists each student in developing a success plan and realistic goals that will contribute to academic and personal achievement; develops relationships that foster developmental conversations; motivates students to achieve their educational goals.* Advocates for and connects students with relevant campus resources (e.g., Academic Resources, Accessibility Resources, Counseling, Career Development).* Proactively communicates with each student on course completion, issues related to enrollment, and degree completion.* Gathers feedback on stumbling blocks students are experiencing and reports them to the Director on a regular basis.* Maintains contact with deferred and withdrawn students.* Follows up with recent graduates to prompt them to complete the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) First Destination survey.#### **Re-enrollment Initiatives*** Assists students with course schedule planning for the upcoming semester, demonstrating how to use the technology tools available to them (ex. Navigate, Stellic, etc.).* Alerts students of account holds and assists them to clear holds as needed.* Assists students with timely completion of the Enrollment Checklist each semester. Follows up with students and parents until the Enrollment Checklist is complete.* Coaches students thinking of stopping out of PBA and assists students desiring to stay to overcome obstacles preventing them from persisting.* Registers new students and online learners in their courses according to their degree plan, updating the plan on a regular basis and tracking their progress to graduation.* Calls, emails, and texts students who have stopped out, encouraging them to return to complete their degrees.* Checks in with assigned student group during break periods to ensure they remain on track and assist them with issues that have arisen that may prevent them from returning.#### **Administrative*** Consistently responds to student inquiries within a reasonable timeframe as determined by leadership.* Documents interactions with students in Navigate 360.* Keeps the team and supervisor informed daily of activities, problems, emergencies, and occurrences in assigned areas of responsibility.* Attends and participates in Student Engagement meetings.* Maintains up-to-date knowledge of university policies, academic programs, and support services to provide accurate guidance to students.* Attends regular meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities to stay informed about best practices in student success coaching.* Other duties as assigned.## Qualifications#### **EDUCATION**Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, or other related field, required.#### **EXPERIENCE:**1+ years of experience in higher education areas such as, registrar’s office, advising, student success office, or similar.#### **ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)*** **Customer Service Orientation –**Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff and community partners in mind at all times.* **Professionalism**– Displays a high level of professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.* **Christ-first Faith**– Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey.* **Adaptable/Flexibility**– Ability to change or adjust to change.* **Attention to Detail**–Ability to efficiently and accurately focus on a specific task or number of tasks. Reviews details with a critical eye.* **Confidentiality** – Maintains the necessary confidentiality and discretion required for the position.* **Conflict Management**–Functions professionally and wisely during difficult conversations, while under stress, and while managing challenging situations.* **Effective Communication** – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.* **Establishes Trust** – Gains the confidence of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, and vulnerable.* **Problem-solving –**Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner.* **Results Orientation & Accountability** – Takes accountability and identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results.* **Strategic Mindset –**Ability to step out of the everyday details, view the situation from above and provide an objective perspective* **Teamwork & Collaboration**– Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others both departmentally and cross-functionally.#### **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:*** Ability to work non-routine hours during certain times of the year.* Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.* Ability to traverse campus and stairs.---#### **Benefits & Perks**Join a Christ-first university community committed to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and investing in the well-being of its employees. Palm Beach Atlantic University offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. #### **Health, Wellness, and Retirement*** Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options* Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Employer-Paid Life Insurance* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential personal and work-life support* Wellness Program, including access to the Greene Complex Health & Fitness Center* Retirement Savings Plan with a 7.25% employer match#### **Time Away from Work*** Generous Paid Holiday Time Off, including Good Friday and Easter Monday; the day before and after Thanksgiving; and a two-week Christmas Break.* Vacation and Sick Leave* Paid Parental Leave* Spiritual Retreat Days#### **Additional Benefits*** Tuition Benefit for eligible full-time employees and their dependents for courses at PBA.#### **Additional Employee Perks*** Free parking* One complimentary meal per week in the Fraser Dining Hall* 10% discount at the PBA Campus Store* Commuter discounts for Brightline and Tri-Rail* Free admission to the Norton Museum of Art