Academic Success Coach II

Location: Kingsville, Texas, United States. The role requires work in office and educational settings, travel to target counties and community partner sites, and up to 65% or more travel.

Company

Texas A&M University–Kingsville is a public university focused on teaching, research, student success, and community engagement in South Texas.

What you will do

• Manage a caseload of participants and provide academic, college, career, and financial aid advising.
• Assess participant needs, develop individualized educational plans, and implement early intervention and follow-up support.
• Support college admissions, scholarship applications, financial aid completion, career exploration, and academic progress.
• Recruit and interview participants and coordinate workshops, resource fairs, summer components, field trips, and college visits.
• Maintain participant records, enter data in the Blumen database, track outcomes, and prepare grant-compliant reports.
• Assist with supervising, training, and evaluating student workers and part-time staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of related experience in student support services, advising, or educational programs.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, oral communication, presentation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Knowledge of academic advising, college admissions, financial aid, instructional methods, student support resources, and office software.
• Ability to assess student needs, develop individualized plans, maintain accurate records, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to travel to target counties and work beyond normal office hours or on weekends when required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience with TRIO or similar federal programs.
• Experience providing case management or advising students on admissions and financial aid.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven campus culture focused on student success, teaching, research, service, and community engagement.
• Professional development opportunities and a welcoming campus community.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, and dependent care benefits for eligible employees.
• Tuition assistance, book scholarships, public service loan forgiveness, and retirement plan options.
• Vacation, sick leave, paid birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays annually.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a cover letter or letter of interest, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.
• The position is security-sensitive and requires export-control authorization before employment begins.