Academic Success Coach - Hybrid

Grand Canyon Education

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Yonkers, NY Mount St. Vincent- NYC Until 9/30/2026 First posted August 1, 2026 Last posted August 1, 2026
Job description

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

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!

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: 8/31/26 or 10/5/26

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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About this role

Summary

Support nursing students' progression through coaching, advising, and registration in a hybrid role.

Job title

Academic Success Coach

Experience level

none

Industry

education

Location requirements

Hybrid; travel between Riverdale and Yonkers, NY; remote allowed

Salary

$60k–$66k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

coachingcommunicationorganizationstudent support

Preferred skills

higher education experiencestudent retentionresiliencemotivational skills

Specializations

coachingstudent successacademic advisingregistration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Yonkers, NY, USA

Hybrid City

Saint-Vincent, 56140 Ruffiac, France

Hybrid City