The Academic Support & Student Success Department is recruiting for a full-time Success Coach.  Success coaches help students develop the skills they need for success in college and careers.  They are a resource and assist students in college. They help students understand college policies and procedures. They also aid students as they prepare for exams or connect them with other resources, such as counselors or special education services.  Success coaches are invested in the success of their students. Success coaches are analytical, and collaborative, and possess the ability to motivate students.

This position is benefits eligible.  For more information on Victoria College's excellent benefits package, click the benefits tab.    

About Our Institution
Victoria College (VC) is a vital public community college located in Victoria, Texas and has been a respected community partner in the Crossroads region since 1925 and continues to offer quality, affordable educational opportunities to help our students achieve their dreams. VC offers a variety of high-quality associate's degrees and transfer programs, preparing students for success in their chosen fields. The college fosters a close-knit community, serving approximately 8,200 students across diverse backgrounds and learning styles, including full-time, part-time, online, veterans, and adult learners. VC features five academic divisions:

1. Academic Support & Student Success
2. Allied Health
3. Career & Technical Education
4. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
5. Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Physical Education

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

1. Building rapport with students.
2. Helping students identify strengths and weaknesses.
3. Assisting students with setting their academic and career goals.
4. Developing student habits and other skills to ensure their success.
5. Connecting students with other resources, as needed.
6. Facilitating one-on-one coaching sessions and small class learning sessions. 
7. Providing proactive outreach for at-risk students to help them address their individual learning needs in order to increase achievement and persistence.  
8. Attending mandatory coaching training sessions as required by the division.
9. Managing Early Alert Cases as faculty submits them. 
10. Maintaining a positive attitude and providing positive feedback. 
11. Coaching students to become self-regulated and self-directed learners.
12. Attending bi-weekly coaching meetings.  
13. This position will sometimes access student records and follow all FERPA guidelines.
14. Assist in providing data for Success Coaching evaluation, record keeping, etc.
15. Performing other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in education or counseling is preferred.
• A desire to help students succeed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to collaborate and build rapport with students.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with VC policies and procedures and student resources are preferred.
• Strong computer skills are highly desired.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle controls, keypads, etc. Will be required to sit and reach with hands and arms as well as, sit, stand, and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds while loading office supplies and paper. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, some color vision, and the ability to adjust focus from documents to computer screens. Hearing light to moderate sound is required for this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.