Student Success Coach, Upward Bound Grant at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Student Success Coach, Upward Bound Grant Location: Wolfson Campus Regular/Temporary: Temporary Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 1008954 Job Details Job FamilySTAFF - Support Non-Exempt (SNE)Grade12Salary$22.95 - $27.45DepartmentUpward BoundReports ToDirectorClosing DateJanuary 24, 2026FLSA StatusNon-ExemptFirst Review DateDecember 02, 2025Position Overview The Student Success Coach serves as a mentor to students participating in the program and meets with students on a regular basis. Responsibilities include development and implementation of a college preparatory and student retention program; as well as, implementing and managing accountability standards for student services to ensure a successful college transition for students enrolled in the program. This is a temporary grant funded position through August 31 year 2026 contingent upon grantor funding and grant extensions. This grant position will be eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) after 6 consecutive months of continuous employment.What you will be doing Develops and maintains working relationships with community partners and works with counselors and administrators to promote programCoordinates an integrates initiatives that promote and enhance student services and activitiesLeads in the design, development and execution of student workshops, seminars, and events for students, personnel and sponsorsActs as liaison between grant program and partner organizations; as well as, students communicating on a consistent basis to ensure active participation and adherence to program guidelinesAssists with the maintenance of records for all grant participants, including permission forms, test scores, demographic information, individual case management notes, and attendance at grant activitiesPromotes innovative and best practice policies and procedures that result in improving program effectivenessIdentifies resources for grant participants and facilitates and schedules staff development trainings for program staffAssists in the planning and execution of grant activities and student servicesContributes to development of the local program goals and measurement criteriaProvides the Program Director with the information necessary for reports as required by the grantPerforms other duties as assignedWhat you need to succeed Bachelor’s degree in education, social work or related field and three (3) years of related experienceAll degrees must be from a regionally accredited institutionKnowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and proceduresProgram management and negotiating skills, including ability to establish a schedule and budget and work within the sameKnowledge and proficiency in computers, especially Microsoft Office applicationsPossess strong oral and written communication skillsStrong knowledge of student support programs and ability to make proper referralsPossess excellent organizational and interpersonal skillsAbility to meet deadlines and with attention to detailAbility to work independently and take initiative and responsibility for scheduling individual sessions with program participantsAbility to supervise students while on campus and asses student needsAbility to asses and provide recommendations for additional assistance as needed for student well-beingAbility to conduct workshops, seminars, and trainingsAbility to work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend assignments Ability to travel to out-of-area to State colleges and universities as neededAbility to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staffPreferences Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, will receive preference and priority for this job vacancy. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements outlined in this job vacancy and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.Additional Requirements The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.