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experience success. We empower and inspire all members of the Southwest Tech community to embrace differences, defend
human dignity, and respect the richness of values and ideas that each person brings to the college.
POSITION Health Science Academic Success Coach [Part-time/Non-benefitted]
APPLY BY Open Until Filled
HIRE DATE TBD Upon Offer
DIVISION Student Services
REPORTS TO Disability and Support Services Manager
CLASSIFICATION Hourly (Non-Exempt)
POSTING DATE June 16, 2026
SUMMARY
As an Academic Success Coach, you will provide tailored academic and personal support services to enhance student
achievement, engagement, retention, and graduation. Collaborating with faculty, advisors, and other support staff, you will
focus on serving Special Populations as defined by WTCS: students with disabilities, Pell Grant recipients, veterans,
incarcerated individuals, dislocated workers, students of color, and English Language Learners (ELL). Most of your work
will involve supporting students in health science programs and/or science courses, offering specialized guidance and
resources to address the unique academic challenges and opportunities within these fields.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
• Deliver individual, group, and classroom-embedded academic coaching and tutoring for students in health science
programs and/or science courses
- Support content mastery, study strategies, and executive function skills relevant to rigorous science-based
coursework
- Collaborate with instructors, advisors, and support staff to support retention and completion in health science
pathways
- Coordinate and document grant-funded support tied to required coursework and program participation.
- Monitor student progress, implement proactive interventions, and coordinate referrals to campus and community
resources to address academic and personal barriers
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to data collection for grant compliance and student success
reporting.
- Foster a welcoming and student-centered learning environment
- Use technology and data systems to support instruction, communication, and documentation
- Work flexible hours as needed, including some evenings and/or weekends
- Perform related duties as assigned
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field and 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of
education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
- Preference to applicants with a science background.
- Spanish language skills preferred, but not required
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with students, college staff,
and individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, social, and educational backgrounds.
- Strong organizational, program, and record-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet
deadlines, track details, and work independently and as part of a team.
- Sound judgment with the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive student matters with discretion.
- Effective decision-making, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Experience applying motivational interviewing and customer-service principles when supporting students and
stakeholders.
- Proficiency with computers and software applications; understanding of general education concepts and
study-skills development to support student learning and academic success.
