Student Success Coach

Kennesaw State University • Kennesaw, GA

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About The Position

The Student Success Coach at Kennesaw State University plays a vital role in guiding and counseling students on personal, social, academic, educational, and career concerns. This position connects students with appropriate campus resources, assists in program-specific workshops, and supports academic success initiatives, ultimately aiming to enhance student engagement and success throughout their educational journey.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field
• One (1) year of related work experience

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Banner (Ellucian) and EAB Navigate preferred
• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
• Experience working or teaching at an institution of higher education

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and conducts required student coaching in assigned area and completes coaching reports for each student meeting
• Counsels, provides guidance, and connects students with appropriate campus resources to assist with questions, challenges, issues and/or concerns
• Assists students in defining academic, personal, and career goals; supports students with building life skills; encourages co-curricular and/or extracurricular involvement; and facilitates leadership development
• Researches and follows up on student concerns to ensure concerns have been addressed or resolved; provides crisis intervention as necessary
• Assists in the development of customized student success programming
• Conducts workshops and academic success events for students
• Monitors student progression towards degree completion and graduation
• Utilizes university systems to initiate/manage student campaigns, sends notifications, reviews pertinent student data, and examines file notes
• Assists in tracking and analyzing key metrics to assess the impact of graduation coaching
• Serves on program, department, college and/or university committees as assigned

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees