Success Coach

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $54K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ May 1st, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Success Coach. The Success Coach fosters the development of students' skills, behaviors, and habits that contribute to college success while helping students overcome academic obstacles. They collaborate with advisers and campus partners, manage a caseload of students, facilitate workshops, and participate in university initiatives to enhance student success and retention.

Highlights

Manage caseload of students in designated populations with scheduled meetings, proactive outreach, and regular communication.
Collaborate with students, advisers, and campus partners to connect students to support resources.
Create coaching resources, facilitate academic workshops, and participate in program assessments.
Participate in university committees and initiatives related to student success and retention.
Proficiency required in Microsoft Office, Google suite, and web conferencing software.
Bachelor’s degree with experience in teaching, academic support, psychology, social work, or related fields required; Master’s degree and higher education experience preferred.
Experience coaching, mentoring, or counseling students with diverse educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
Ability to communicate clearly, manage priorities, think critically, and work independently.
Position salary is $54,302 annually with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.
Full-time, one-year appointment with potential extension, requiring flexibility for occasional nights and weekends.