Part-Time Nursing Student Success Coach - Temp Grant Funded

Hourly rate: $40

This is a Part‑Time GRANT FUNDED Technical, Clerical, Support and Maintenance position. Hours per work week are not to exceed 19 hours.

This is a security sensitive position and requires a criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check.

Alvin College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, or any other basis prohibited by law.

May require travel to our main campus in Alvin and/or to various offsite locations, including local high schools in Alvin, Danbury, Manvel and Pearland.

Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include working days, evenings and/or weekends.

Requires the provision of official transcripts and/or certifications within 30 days of hire.

The Nursing Student Success Coach provides support for students to promote student success in the Nursing Programs. The Success Coach will engage nursing students in a variety of services and activities to ensure progress towards graduation and program completion. This position works collaboratively with faculty and other college staff in support of student needs. Must be flexible with ability to work days, nights, and/or weekends with the understanding available hours will be based on the needs of the program, not to exceed 19 hours per week.

Must also understand a minimum number of hours is not guaranteed.

• Works with a diverse group of nursing students experiencing academic difficulty.
• Prescribes specific, appropriate, and justified learning strategies.
• Plans and implements data‑driven remediation and tutoring programs.
• Responds to faculty/staff submitted Early Alerts and supports students in establishing goals to promote success.
• Acts as a liaison for academic support services such as tutoring, library services, and distance learning support.
• Acts as a liaison between various student affairs areas such as Counseling, Student Disability Services, Career Services, and Financial Aid.
• Assists faculty and staff in identifying trends and researching best practices in student persistence and completion.
• Provides individual tutoring services to nursing students, assisting them with study skill development particularly as it relates to the nursing field.
• Identifies gaps in services based on best practices in retention and creates programs to improve student success.
• Identifies specific cohort groups with targeted interventions.
• Creates, disseminates, and collects student surveys aimed at providing feedback on program and/or students' needs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

The incumbent typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day.

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to twenty (20) pounds.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience
• Master of Science in Nursing (preferred)
• Experience in tutoring and mentoring
• Bilingual – English/Spanish

• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently with little direction.
• Ability to work independently according to established schedules and to complete assignments and projects, as per defined timelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students and college employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data.
• Proficient in the use of e‑mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, video conferencing and presentation software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.