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The Academic Success Coach plays a vital role in supporting students in an accelerated nursing program, providing academic advising and retention strategies in a hybrid work setting between Riverdale and Yonkers, NY.

Responsibilities: Facilitate student progression through proactive coaching, manage the registration process, and communicate effectively with students and faculty to ensure academic success.

Skills: Exceptional coaching, organizational skills, positive attitude, and ability to engage with students effectively.

Qualifications: Master's degree preferred; experience in coaching and advising students in a higher education setting.

Location: Hybrid position based in Riverdale and Yonkers, NY, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote each week.

Compensation: $60000 - $66000 / Annually

The Academic Success Coach plays an integral role in the support and success of students in an accelerated nursing program at our sites in Riverdale and Yonkers, NY. Major responsibilities include registration, academic advising/success coaching and the retention/persistence of enrolled nursing students. The Success Coach interacts with students, university faculty and advising teams, professional staff, and other program personnel to enhance and facilitate the progression, and graduation of students. If your area of expertise is counseling, coaching, guiding and cheerleading in a higher ed setting, please join us!

Who is Orbis Education? Orbis partners with colleges and universities to expand their pre-licensure healthcare programs. Our partners leverage our expertise to produce thousands of high-quality graduates ready to enter the workforce and meet employers’ demands

Academic Partner: University of Mount Saint Vincent, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Site location: travel between Riverdale and Yonkers campuses

Schedule: Hybrid position, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Training Start: 4/13/2026

Benefits: Full benefit portfolio including tuition package

Compensation: $60,000 - $66,000 annually

Primary Job Objectives:

Facilitation and support of student progression
Provide on-site success coaching and coordination of appropriate student services
Manage student registration process for each semester (3 per year)

What You Will Do:

Provides proactive and developmental coaching/advising for all active students
Actively initiates and continues ongoing guidance to students whose grades, attendance, and/or personal barriers put them academically at risk
Communicates concerns about student progress to the student, faculty members, and administration in conjunction with coaching efforts and strategy
Consistently stays engaged with students in order to promote success by using forums such as: one on one meetings, phone calls, face-to-face video chat, and success seminars
Ensures timely coordination of registration of selected courses
Acts as a liaison for student(s) in matters related to academic appeals, readmission requests, grievances, etc. affecting a student’s progress through the program
Appropriately documents communication with students and maintains all required student population reports

What You Will Have:

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

What we’ll offer in return:

A career where your work genuinely makes a difference
A stable income with a good salary
Extensive training with team and management support
Structured professional development plans and opportunities
Outstanding benefits and work perks
Collaborative and supportive team environment...and more!

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