What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Success Coach position at Valencia College?
Posting Detail Information
Position Number
SE1417.00000
Position Title
Student Success Coach
Job Type
Staff
FT/PT
Full-Time
Employee Class Description
Staff exempt
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.
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
S2975P
Location(s)
Winter Park, FL 32789 - Winter Park Campus
Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm. Business hours are subject to change based on business needs.
Number of Vacancies
1
Posting Start Date
02/21/2025
Posting End Date
03/05/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Quicklink for Posting
https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/37944
Posting Detail Information
Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details
Salary Range
$44,389 - $49,938 per year
Essential Job Functions
Description of Job Function
1. 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.
Description of Job Function
2. Serves as the point of contact to assigned cohorts and supports students as they navigate college policies and procedures and other institutional resources.
Description of Job Function
3. 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.
Description of Job Function
4. 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.
Description of Job Function
5. 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.
Description of Job Function
6. 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.
Description of Job Function
7. 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.
Description of Job Function
8. 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.
Description of Job Function
9. Participates in departmental, advisory, and curriculum meetings to stay informed on program developments, career and occupational trends, and updates to college policies and procedures.
Description of Job Function
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Drivers License Requirement
Drivers License Requirement
Not Applicable
Required Qualifications
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.
Required Field of Study
Other Required Qualifications
Required License/Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education & Field of Study
Preferred Type of Experience
Preferred Licenses/Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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.
Working Conditions
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 typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job specific working conditions
Job Specific Designation
Salary : $44,389 - $49,938