Nursing Student Success & Remediation Coach

Job Summary The Remediation and Retention Nursing Staff member supports the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Vocational Nursing (VN) programs by planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies related to student retention and remediation. This role focuses on individualized and cohort‑based support to improve academic performance, program completion, and NCLEX success across theory, lab, simulation, and clinical learning environments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop, coordinate, and evaluate the Nursing Student Remediation and Retention Program for ADN and VN students, in alignment with program and grant goals. Provide individualized and group academic support to nursing students identified as at risk, including tutoring, skills remediation, and clinical performance coaching. Collaborate with nursing faculty to design and implement targeted interventions for students needing academic or clinical remediation. Coordinate and deliver workshops on test‑taking strategies, time management, and study skills specific to nursing content areas. Maintain detailed records of student progress, participation, and outcomes related to remediation and retention activities. Assist with the collection and analysis of data used to evaluate the effectiveness of retention and remediation initiatives. Work collaboratively with faculty, advisors, and student services to ensure seamless referral, follow‑up, and documentation processes. Provide support across both the Main and South campuses as assigned. Participate in departmental meetings and committees related to student success, retention, and grant reporting. Maintain professional knowledge and skills through participation in ongoing professional development related to nursing education and student success strategies. Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among students and colleagues. Attend work regularly, arrive punctually, and complete duties collaboratively and professionally. Complete all required College and grant‑related reports, documentation, and training. Support institutional goals and values as defined in the College Strategic Plan. Perform other duties as assigned. Plan and assist with schedules of assigned staff. Promote positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and provide exceptional customer service to students, faculty, and the community. Use interpersonal skills and make sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers. Complete all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC). Support the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Plan and implement the Nursing Student Remediation & Retention Program (ADN and VN) policies and success strategies, including the retention and remediation of students for theoretical, skills lab, and clinical courses. Work closely with Nursing faculty to develop and implement success strategies. Provide nursing faculty with assistance in the development and provision of subject‑specific mentoring and tutoring to individual nursing students or in assigned groups. Serve as a resource to faculty in retention and remediation of at‑risk populations and culturally diverse populations. Develop, select, and implement in‑person, online, laboratory, and simulation remediation activities. Analyze retention data, evaluate the effectiveness of retention strategies, and recommend changes to the Director of Nursing based on evidence‑based research and documented data. Maintain scheduled office hours for consultation related to remediation and retention. Participate on nursing program committees related to admissions, retention, and remediation. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Southmost College