Success Coach (Grant)

Salary: $39,300.00 - $53,100.00 Annually
Location : Spartanburg County, SC
Job Type: Temporary Grant - Full-Time
Job Number: G20056
Agency: Spartanburg Community College
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Class Code:: CB70
Position Number:: G20056
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - 1:30pm
Pay Grade: GEN07
Hiring Range - Min.: $39,300.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $53,100.00
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: The application must be completed to include unofficial transcript(s), all current and previous work history, salaries, and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities


The Success Coach works closely with the Office of Student Success, and the Dean of Student Success to ensure the optimal integration of the Office of Student Success' activities with all components of the college. The Success Coach helps students develop skills, behaviors and habits that contribute to success in college. These includes academic and career goal setting, learning strategies, time management and organization, self-regulation and self-efficacy.

Fosters persistence and completion by maintaining a caseload of academic warning or probation students, first time in college and/or transfer students; utilizes college's early alert software as part of this caseload maintenance. Monitors progress of students in caseload with check-ins, scheduled meetings or proactive outreach and communication, responding to student questions, concerns and needs.

Determine and eliminate college barriers to student success and satisfaction. Helps students in identifying, developing, and implementing learning strategies and study skills specific to course materials. Provide information about campus/community resources and college success strategies.

Assists with development of goals, objectives, and learning outcomes for the Office of Student Success, in support of the college's strategic plan. Implements Office of Student Success retention and persistence-based initiatives. Collaborates with various areas within and outside of the Student Services to facilitate student success, retention, and persistence.

Conducts academic coaching through individual or group sessions that help students assess their own performance and develop academic success plans. May assist in the instruction of college 101/103 courses. Leads workshops on academic success strategies and any other related areas involving student success.

Participates in college committees and task forces related to academic advising, web-registration, etc. and work closely with faculty and academic affairs to develop student-centered processes.

Minimum and Additional Requirements


Bachelor's Degree and experience in student services programs.
Preferred Qualifications


Master's Degree in related field with 3 years experience in student services programs. No licensure required.

Additional Comments

May need to occasionally attend meetings/conferences/workshops out of town. Evening and weekend hours to address special events will occasionally be required.
Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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