Student Success Coach

About the Job

Student Success Coach

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

Student success coaches advise a consistent cohort of students in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science program throughout their collegiate careers from matriculation to graduation. The position extends beyond traditional academic advising, cultivating holistic academic, pre‑health, career, and life coaching. Coaches demonstrate respect, empowerment, an ethic of care, and student advocacy while participating in teaching, coaching projects, and professional development.

Position is based on the University of Minnesota Rochester campus. Four days a week on campus are required while students are present, with flexibility for remote work during other times.

Standard weekday schedule with occasional evening and weekend commitments to support student programming and peak advising periods.

• Proactively coach a consistent cohort of students, including special population students
• Contribute to coach projects, including resource development and group advising efforts
• Contribute to teaching and curriculum development that enhance student learning and career development
• Represent coach team on select work groups and campus committees

• Support UMR's commitment to equity, student wellbeing, and academic persistence
• Assist students in building a sense of meaning and purpose through self‑reflection in a supportive coaching relationship
• Strengthen students' career exploration and decision making through individual coaching and career curriculum
• Support BSHS undergraduates' post‑graduation career planning

• Mentor students through personal education plans using one‑on‑one and group advising strategies
• Collaborate with faculty to support student success in and out of the classroom
• Develop and promote written and electronic informational materials for advising
• Coach students (including those on academic warning) on goal setting, academic success skills, and appropriate resources
• Assist students through the capstone planning, proposal, and reflection process
• Interpret and apply complex university policies to resolve high‑level student issues, ensuring equitable outcomes
• Monitor student progress toward graduation and analyze data from APAS, People Soft, Grad Planner, APLUS, Canvas, etc.

• Support students in career decision making, discovering personal skills, values, and interests
• Encourage connection between interdisciplinary curriculum and health science career paths
• Advise on academic and experiential preparatory activities based on intended career or educational pathway
• Help develop professional identity, including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, job search strategies
• Guide students through graduate and professional school application processes, including personal statement writing, test preparation, and timeline planning

• Support students navigating the transition to college, homesickness, self‑advocacy, and academic challenges
• Encourage engagement in community, leadership, student organizations, and professional experiences
• Assist in developing self‑awareness of values, identity, strengths, and passions
• Support identity development, cultural awareness, and cultural humility
• Challenge and support students in personal growth throughout their time at UMR
• Refer students to campus resources such as disability services, counseling, housing, Care Team, health and wellness resources, etc.

Teach selected sections of CAP Career Development courses and manage course materials via Canvas. Collaborate with teaching team(s) to create and improve curriculum and contribute to projects supporting the Student Success Coach team.

• Participate in Center for Learning Innovation…