Job detail
Academic Success Coach
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/13/2026
Location
Troy, New York
Salary
$62,354 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The academic success coach provides proactive, individualized coaching to undergraduate students to improve retention, persistence, and graduation rates. They manage a caseload of students, facilitate workshops, and collaborate with campus departments to support academic success and intervention programs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, or a related field and possess at least 3 years of experience in higher education student services. Strong knowledge of student development theory and the ability to build rapport with diverse student populations are essential.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeCollaborationWritten communicationConflict resolutionInterpersonal communicationData collectionMotivational interviewingCaseload managementGoal-settingEarly interventionCultural competenceAcademic advisingStudent supportWorkshop facilitationStudent development theoryAcademic coachingStrengths-based coaching
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Career growth opportunities
- Paid time off
- Retirement benefits
- Tuition remission