Student Success Coach - Student Athletes

Position Student Success Coach - Student Athletes Department Student Success Center Starting Date ASAP Salary $2899.42 Monthly Plus Benefits Job # S008-27 Budget Position # CO3795 Posted 08/17/2026 Description

Holds one-on-one conferences with student-athletes, helping them envision academic success, set realistic goals, understand their learning styles, discover campus resources, and create an academic plan that addresses each student's individualized needs to be academically successful. Makes suggestions and discusses strategies for student success. Holds student-athletes accountable for their goals and academic plans. Session topics include, but are not limited to, goal-setting, time and task management, organization, learning styles, note-taking and test-taking, studying, reading, school-life balance, and financial literacy.

Moderate physical activity with occasional lifting of objects weighing over thirty pounds. Ability to stand for extended periods of time, to climb stairs, stoop, bend, and reach overhead. Sufficient strength, stamina, and mobility to perform manual tasks associated with programming responsibilities.

Preferred experience serving as a tutor, mentor, or in a student-facing role in Higher-Education. Preferred student-athlete.

Knowledge of college success strategies. Must have strong communication skills as well as best practices in one-to-one student discussions and building a strong rapport with students. Ability to follow generally accepted office practices and procedures and keep organized notes regarding each session, which is completed both digitally in-office and entered in EAB/Navigate—proficiency in the use of computers and software programs, including Word and PowerPoint.

Bachelor’s degree required.

Must possess excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; be able to work effectively with a wide range of students, and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues to set, plan, and achieve data-driven goals.

Requires the ability to maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Must adhere to University’s core values:
People-Centered, Community, Integrity, Visionary, and Connections, per the MSU Texas Values Journey. Personal cell phone usage may be required to complete position duties, including multi-function authentication requirements. Regular reliable attendance is required.

This position is designated as security sensitive (Mod) and requires a criminal background check. Position is designated as a Responsible Employee as outlined by Title IX. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.