Academic Success Coach

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college inthe region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of aculture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and Universitysucceed.

Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers asthey pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment andtwo award-winning, architecturally distinct academicbuildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since itsopening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes,affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped itearn recognitions suchas being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally foraffordability, and in the top five best universities in the Southfor tech students.

Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly iseducating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attractingstandout talent from across the nation.

Academic Success Coach

Florida’s only public university exclusively teaching science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is looking for exceptional candidates to serve as an Academic Success Coach (ASC).

The ASC provides curricular advising along with guidance that supports academic success and personal growth for our students. TheASC works directly with students in one-on-one or group settingswith a focus on academic advising, help with policy questions, and adjusting to university life. The ASC will also connect students tovarious campus resources. The ASC is responsible for in-persondrop-ins and scheduled meetings with students.

• Meet with students on campus, and provide connections to university services and activities;
• Advise students individually and/or in groups regardingcurriculum requirements, appropriate class selection, campus resources, academic policies, and procedures;
• Conduct programming that focuses on the full student experience, ranging from campus activities to time managementworkshops;
• Work in collaboration with campus partners to plan and coordinate activities and programming for students;
• Develop and host activities geared toward student retention;
• Connect with students through multiple communication channels:in-person, virtual, phone, email, and written
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in planning student educational activities and anability to understand the importance of course sequences andsemester course loadings that directly impact student success and progress toward a degree.
• Proven personal initiative, problem-solving skills, and customer service etiquette.
• Disposition and proven work ethic to handle busy work cyclesthat may include evenings and weekends.

• Master’s degree, or a Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field..
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Experience working with university students in an advisingcapacity.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• This position requires a criminal background…