Geneva College·Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
The Student Success Coach provides academic coaching, counseling, and motivation to students on probation or those with disabilities. Responsibilities include instructing foundational success courses, monitoring retention, and collaborating with faculty to improve student outcomes.
The Student Success Coach is primarily responsible for providing academic coaching services to students. The Coach will monitor, counsel, and motivate students in both individual appointment and classroom settings. The Student Success Center provides a variety of support services to students who are academically underprepared, have a disability, or encounter challenges that inhibit their academic performance.
(These essential responsibilities are those the individual must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.)
Exhibits behavior that is consistent with and supportive of Geneva’s mission, vision, core values, and standards of conduct:
Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. 2.
Vision
Statement: Geneva College will inspire students to integrate faith in Christ into all aspects of life in the real world, and to serve faithfully within their callings for Christ and Country. 3.
Core
Values: 1. Serve with grace. 2. Pursue Godly wisdom. 3. Foster academic strength. 4. Engage culture faithfully. 5. Inspire vibrant hospitality. 6. Honor one another. 4.
Standards of
Conduct: Employees of Geneva College will affirm upon hire, and annually thereafter, their promise to abide by the College’s Standard of Conduct Policy. All employees must conduct their personal affairs so there can be no opportunity for unfavorable reflections upon the Christian beliefs and mission of the College, either expressed or implied. It is expected that employees will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with biblical standards, values, and character. These standards of personal conduct do not apply to family members and/or friends of the employee.
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Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed or are able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations in order to safely perform the essential responsibilities of the job. 2.
Must be able to perform the following: talking, hearing, and seeing. Must have sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including, but not limited to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and telephones. 3.
Individuals must recognize that management of data, including personal information, grades, budgets, programs, and policies is necessary to the operation of the College. Such information must be kept private and confidential for the protection of the College and to obey Federal and/or State laws. Should there be doubt as to whether a certain matter is to be protected, it should be discussed with your supervisor before making a disclosure. 4.
Must be able to reason, analyze, prioritize, conceptualize, make judgments, and solve problems.
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B. Preferred
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1. Two to five years of experience in student support services. 2. Two or more years of experience in student support services in a college setting.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, Student Success Coach roles are typically driven by colleges and schools focused on retention, advising, and student support. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a master’s degree, prior student support experience, and alignment with a faith-based mission; this posting also requires active membership in a Protestant evangelical Christian church. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience in coaching, advising, or student services matches the role before applying.