Student Success Coach

Part-time
$16.00 – $18.00 (Based on incoming experience)

The Office of Student Success is seeking a motivated Student Success Coach to help guide and support students in their efforts to succeed and persist at Southern Virginia University.

Responsibilities
  • Help students maintain academic progress and timely degree completion through academic coaching and student success strategies.
  • Manage and monitor a caseload of students, serving as a point of contact providing consistent, accurate and timely information about the College’s policies and programs.
  • Understand the different student-facing systems (financial aid, housing, registration, etc) at the university to field student concerns and guide them towards solutions.
  • Mentor students in skills needed to be successful in college; prepare and present workshops on a variety of student success related topics.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with different university offices, including faculty, staff, administrators, students, and alumni.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, human services, psychology, or a related field.
  • Previous work experience in academic advising, student services, human services, counseling, academic coaching, student affairs or related field.
  • High levels of empathy and social intelligence.
  • Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree.
  • Background in higher education working with at-risk students.

Applications

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to the Office of the Provost at provost@svu.edu. Southern Virginia University is an equal-opportunity employer. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

About Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University is a private, faith-based institution of higher education aligned with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a university, we gather faithful Latter-day Saints and those who share our values, lift intellectually, socially, and spiritually, and launch into successful lives and careers. Applicants are invited to learn more about the university at svu.edu/mission.