Student Success Coach - Traditional

Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the day before the listed closing date.

Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Staff Range N06

Salary Minimum

$68,840.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Work Location

• All positions are considered on-site roles.
• After six months of employment, some positions may be eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement based on job responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and Dallas College policy.
• Academic (Faculty) positions require an on-campus presence, even when teaching online courses, in accordance with state law.

Position Type

Staff

Why this Role Matters

The Student Success Coach plays a critical role in helping students navigate their educational journey from enrollment through completion. As a consistent point of contact, this position provides personalized guidance, support, and connection to resources that help students overcome barriers, stay engaged, and achieve their academic and career goals. By fostering student success and belonging, the role directly supports Dallas College's mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities.

The Impact of the Position

This role has a direct and measurable impact on student retention, persistence, completion, and career readiness. Success Coaches empower students by providing academic advising, career exploration, resource referrals, and holistic support tailored to each student's needs. Through collaboration with faculty, staff, and community partners, they help students access critical resources related to financial aid, wellness, basic needs, and career planning, ultimately improving student outcomes and helping more learners reach their educational goals.

Why You Should Be Excited About this Opportunity

This opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in students' lives every day. Student Success Coaches build impactful relationships with diverse student populations while leveraging innovative technologies and evidence-based coaching practices to support student achievement. Candidates who are passionate about education, student advocacy, and creating equitable pathways to success will find a rewarding career where they can help students overcome challenges, celebrate milestones, and contribute to the future workforce and economic vitality of the community.

Position Summary

• The Student Success Coach is an essential role designed to provide concierge-styled student case management, providing comprehensive support including advising, career exploration, continuous progress monitoring, and connection to a broad network of internal and external wrap-around services.
• Providing high-impact engagement and continuous monitoring, tracking, and support from enrollment to completion, Success Coaches are the consistent single point of contact, responsible for helping students to navigate their higher education journey towards a career.
• Success Coach teams serving traditional, dual credit/early college/P-Tech, continuing education, and a variety of other specialized student populations, including but not limited to students thriving through their first year experience.
• Leverages emerging technology to streamline student communication, tracking, and service efficiencies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision of Dallas College.
• Knowledge of Dallas College certificates, programs and degrees.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of college and community resources that address holistic student needs including student basic needs, mental health and wellness, career and transfer preparation, and student development, leadership, and advocacy programming.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of baseline financial aid and FAFSA information.
• Knowledge of Dallas College, State and Federal policies and procedures impacting service to students (FERPA, TSI-A, Dallas College Board Policies, Title IX, etc.)
• Ability to leverage emerging technology to track and monitor student progress towards completion goals.
• Demonstrate experience preparing concise and clear written and verbal reports detailing case management activity and outcomes.
• Ability to assist students in identify and navigating barriers that impact retention, persistence completion, and success.
• Demonstrate and be able to apply contemporary research which underpins high impact coaching, advising, and student success strategies.
• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and experience in relation to academic advising, coaching, Guided Pathways, first-year experience, retention, and career services.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to shared accountability and high-quality customer service and care.
• Demonstrate experience effectively engaging and supporting students in a remote work environment.
• Be familiar with relevant national policies, practices and legislation that relates to retention, success coaching, and pathway development and support.
• Respond appropriately to issues in a dynamic rapidly changing educational/economic environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of emerging technologies and the effective application of service technologies to enhance student academic planning, tracking, and engagement with internal and external resources and supports.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from the full range of diverse populations.
• Experience working with underserved and marginalized communities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Excellent time management, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills. Demonstrate strong listening, writing and verbal skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills using collaboration, tact, patience, and courtesy.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in higher education, student development, community college leadership or related field as confirmed by official transcripts. Master’s degree preferred. Official transcripts required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in academic advising, success coaching, first-year experience, or retention within student services or higher education.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular 8:00 am to 5:00 pm workday especially during heavy registration peak times including nights and weekends.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• ***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.***

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the central, ongoing case manager for an assigned caseload of Dallas College students.
• Provide highly engaged, high quality customer service.
• Provide professional academic advising, career exploration, relevant resource referrals, orientation, and registration assistance to new and continuing Dallas College students.
• Provide timely responses (within 1 business day) to student’s inquiries via phone, email, and technology applications (i.e., Navigate, two-way texts, etc.)
• Collaborate with a broad network of internal and external partners to connect students to additional supports that address student needs and support their success.
• Utilize technology (Colleague, Blackboard, Navigate, Greenlight, Salesforce, etc.) to streamline student communications, nudges, and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with Pathway Specialists to assist unassigned students in selecting a pathway and program of study.
• Collaborate across the division to develop and implement high-impact engagement and support strategies that promote a sense of belonging and strengthened student outcomes.
• Track student milestones using technology and the Dallas College integrated Advising and Career Development syllabus.
• Develop, manage, and communicate services and resources through program promotions, class presentations, training sessions, and faculty and community collaborations.
• Participate in ongoing relevant professional development to ensure implementation of current strategies and promising practices.
• Prepares reports, proposals, and recommendations for overall programs; keeps detailed records of assigned activities.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas.  We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law.  In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.  #LI-MB1

Applications Deadline

November 11, 2026