Job Description:

This position is designed to support the pre-nursing population to improve the attrition rates of Hispanic students, Pell-eligible students, and students whose primary language is Spanish. By engaging in proactive outreach to pre-nursing students, the Pre-Nursing Success Coach will contribute to increasing student academic performance, grow retention, improve institutional processes, and enhance the pre-nursing experience.

Work Location: Both Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles) and Chalon Campus (West Los Angeles).Occasional remote work.

Start Date: Immediately

Expected End Date: September 29, 2028

Applications Deadline: Open until filled

Position Hourly Rate: $19.89- $20.67

Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate's qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact for pre-nursing students and regularly meet with and provide updates to the Director of Student Success and Retention
• Support, mentor, and guide students in the pre-nursing program, primarily Hispanic students, Pell-eligible students, and/or students whose primary language is Spanish, by helping them navigate campus departments and by assisting with academic work as needed
• Provide 1:1 and small group success coaching for pre-nursing students using tools such as Clifton Strengths and College Student Inventory for students at risk
• Assist with the development and implementation of a cohort experience for pre-nursing students, which includes a Living Learning Community
• Check in regularly with each student, using a proactive, intrusive advising strategy
• Document all relevant student interactions in our student success platform
• Refer students of concern and manage a caseload of pre-nursing students in Athenian Care 360, our early alert system
• Collaborate regularly with Transition and Success Coaches in admissions to ensure relevant student information is exchanged and students receive appropriate support that leverages their existing relationships on campus
• Coordinate with Student Affairs, Academic Advisement, faculty mentors, and the Academic Support Center to provide tailored programming that positively impacts student success
• Participates in key Undergraduate Dean's Office programs and events throughout the year
• Collaborate with Director of Student Success and Retention, OIT, Student Affairs, and others as needed to identify data and assessment needs from student success and early alert systems for ongoing improvement of student support
• With support from the Director of Student Success and Retention, convene regularly with Student Care, Academic Advisement, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and other departments as needed to encourage pre-nursing registration efforts

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of general advisement policies, procedures, and practices.
• Working knowledge of computers and word-processing, spreadsheet, database and or other types of software applications.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills and experience supporting Hispanic, Pell-eligible, and first-generation students are preferred.

Abilities and Skills:

• Demonstrate an understanding of a diverse student population and the ability to build rapport and maintain positive and effective relationships with a variety of students.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Can manage and track data to improve the quality and impact of student support.
• Ability to work collaboratively across campus, and a strong team orientation.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required in nursing, psychology, education, sociology, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience in advisement, counseling, student support, or related field.

Additional Information:

Mount Saint Mary's University's commitment to equity, diversity and justice (EDJ) is steeped in the tradition and legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), our Catholic identity, mission and values. We are unwavering in our pursuit of inclusion, belonging and antiracism. We aspire to achieve our love of dear neighbor without distinction, which permeates all forms of social identities and human experiences.

We honor and celebrate our similarities and differences. We are committed to the full inclusion of the entire Mount community. Due to historical legacies of exclusion, we offer particular care for underrepresented populations. We define diversity in the broadest sense, including but not limited to, age, differences in culture, citizenship status, disability, family status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, generational history, genetic information, geographic origin, language, political perspectives, mental and physical ability, military service, national origin, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, size and socioeconomic class.

Welcoming individuals from a variety of backgrounds improves and enriches our learning, living and working environments. Any breach of these values harms our community. Mount Saint Mary's University transforms its culture through the radical pursuit of institutionalized change. We strive for a campus where students, staff, faculty, alumnae and all whom we encounter feel welcomed, valued and are supported to reach their full potential.

As we pursue our never-ending journey toward a more equitable, inclusive and antiracist campus in our richly diverse community, we welcome you.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. The University will not assist applicants with any visa matters.
A background check will be required.

Employees may disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status with MSMU's Human Resources on a voluntary basis. Some MSMU clinical healthcare partners may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to work at their facilities. If required, your academic division will inform you.