Learning Success Coach

Starting Salary Range is $57,512 - $60,445. The initial salary offer is commensurate with education and related work experience.

The Work-Based Learning (WBL) Success Coach is a student-centered professional who supports learners participating in internships, apprenticeships, clinical placements, job shadowing, cooperative education, and other experiential learning opportunities. The Success Coach guides students through each phase of work-based learning preparation, placement, participation, and completion while working closely with faculty, employers, and community partners to ensure successful outcomes.

This position promotes student persistence, career readiness, credential attainment, and employment success through coaching, resource navigation, employer engagement support, and ongoing case management throughout the student's work-based learning journey.

• Provide comprehensive coaching and case management to students participating in work-based learning programs.
• Assist students in developing academic, professional, and career goals aligned with their programs of study.
• Conduct individual and group coaching sessions focused on career readiness, workplace expectations, and professional skills.
• Monitor student progress and engagement throughout work-based learning experiences.
• Identify and address barriers to student success by connecting students with campus and community resources.
• Maintain regular communication with students to encourage persistence, retention, completion, and employment outcomes.
• Support students in developing professional documents, including resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and Linked In profiles.
• Prepare students for interviews and workplace onboarding processes.

• Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, and tracking of students participating in internships, apprenticeships, and other experiential learning opportunities.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of work-based learning programs and initiatives.
• Maintain accurate student records and documentation in institutional and program databases.
• Monitor required program milestones, training plans, evaluations, and completion requirements.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, federal, and grant-related requirements.

• Serve as a liaison between students, employers, faculty, and community partners.
• Assist employers with student placement, onboarding, communication, and issue resolution.
• Conduct regular check-ins with employer partners to assess student performance and satisfaction.
• Support employer engagement activities, including networking events, career fairs, information sessions, and industry advisory meetings.
• Foster strong relationships with local businesses and industry partners to expand work-based learning opportunities.

• Deliver workshops and presentations on career readiness topics, including communication, professionalism, teamwork, time management, and workplace etiquette.
• Assist students in understanding labor market opportunities and career pathways.
• Promote employability skills that align with workforce needs and employer expectations.
• Encourage students to engage in experiential learning opportunities that enhance career outcomes.

• Collect, maintain, and analyze program data related to student participation, retention, completion, credential attainment, and employment outcomes.
• Prepare reports and documentation as required by institutional leadership and funding agencies.
• Utilize technology platforms and student information systems to track progress and measure program effectiveness.
• Support assessment efforts and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, student services, workforce programs, and community stakeholders to support student success.
• Participate in campus committees, workforce initiatives, and special projects.
• Represent Lee College at community, workforce, education, and industry events.
• Support outreach efforts to increase student awareness of and participation in work-based learning opportunities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Business, Social Work, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in student success, advising, workforce development, career services, case…