TRIO Student Success Coach
Greensboro, NC - USA
Job Summary
People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons including the CollegesCore Valuesof community diversity equality excellence integrity justice and stewardship.
Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives ofstudents from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who areseeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those whowant to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city ofGreensboro North Carolina.
Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees including 13 paid holidays tuition remission health insurance telemedicine life insurance short-term and long-term disability a retirement plan and optional dental and vision addition employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products services and attractions.
Position Summary
Guilford College invites applications for aStudent Success Coachwithin theTRIOStudent Support Services (SSS) program.TRIOSSS is a federally funded initiative committed to increasing college retention persistence and graduation rates amongfirst-generation students income-eligible students and students with disabilities.
The Student Success Coach plays a critical role in advancing Guilford Colleges mission of inclusive excellence by providing holistic student-centered support. This position serves as both a mentor and advocate empowering students to navigate academic personal and career pathways while overcoming systemic and individual barriers to success.
Key Responsibilities
The Student Success Coach delivers comprehensive support services designed to promote student achievement and degree completion.
Responsibilities include
- Individualized Student Support
- Program Development & Delivery
- Academic Support Coordination
- Graduate & Career Readiness
- Student Advocacy & Campus Collaboration
- Student Engagement & Communication
- Data Management & Compliance
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Higher Education Education Social Work Counseling or a related field
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working withTRIOprograms or similar initiatives serving underrepresented first-generation or at-risk student populations
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced byTRIO-eligible students
- Experience in student coaching advising or program development focused on retention and student success
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Higher Education Student Affairs Counseling or a related field
- Knowledge ofTRIOSSS regulations federal reporting requirements and student success best practices
- Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to foster an inclusive supportive and student-centered environment
Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender race color creed religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability genetic information military status veteran status or any other protected category under applicable local state or federal law ordinance or regulation. See ourfull Statement of Non-Discrimination.
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