Academic Success Coach - Hybrid

About the role

Orbis Education partners with colleges and universities to expand their pre‑licensure healthcare programs, helping partners produce thousands of high‑quality graduates ready to enter the workforce. The Academic Success Coach supports students in an accelerated nursing program at the Riverdale and Yonkers, NY sites, working with the University of Mount Saint Vincent’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The coach travels between campuses and begins training on November 2, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support student progression
• Provide on‑site success coaching and coordinate appropriate student services
• Manage student registration process each semester (three per year)
• Provide proactive and developmental coaching/advising for all active students
• Initiate and continue ongoing guidance for students whose grades, attendance, or personal barriers put them at academic risk
• Communicate concerns about student progress to students, faculty, and administration in conjunction with coaching efforts and strategy
• Stay engaged with students through one‑on‑one meetings, phone calls, face‑to‑face video chat, and success seminars to promote success
• Ensure timely coordination of registration for selected courses
• Act as a liaison for students in matters related to academic appeals, readmission requests, grievances, etc., affecting program progress
• Appropriately document communication with students and maintain required student population reports

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, high level of energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports
• Confidence, resilience, strong organizational skills, exceptional persistence, high level of commitment
• Ability to guide and motivate others
• Experience coaching students to ensure retention and persistence
• Master’s degree preferred

Skills

Counseling, coaching, guiding, and cheerleading in a higher‑education setting; strong interpersonal and communication skills; organizational and reporting abilities.

Benefits

• Full benefit portfolio including tuition package
• Extensive training with team and management support
• Structured professional development plans and opportunities
• Outstanding benefits and work perks
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• A career where your work genuinely makes a difference
• Stable income with a good salary

Pay

$60,000 – $66,000 annually

Schedule

Hybrid position: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote; travel between Riverdale and Yonkers campuses.