TRIO Academic Success Coach

Normal work hours are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. There may be a need to work outside of these normal hours for special events/programming.

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western Community College, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for an Academic Success Coach. The Academic Success Coach position is a restricted, grant funded, professional faculty position that supports the TRIO Student Support Services ( SSS) program. This program is funded by a federal Department of Education grant. The Academic Success Coach position provides career and academic advising for first generation, low income, and/or disabled students participating in the TRIO SSS program. In addition, the Academic Success Coach provides academic development support to improve student success.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Plans and develops workshops, provides transfer, career and academic advising, monitors progress of students' non-cognitive and cognitive skills, advocates and promotes students' self-advocacy skills, collaborates with other student services departments and faculty to best meet student needs and ensure academic success, and maintains accurate records and reports.

The Academic Success Coach position directly supports the College's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by effectively serving students from diverse, underrepresented, and/or under-served backgrounds.

This is a restricted professional faculty position dependent upon the conditions of the federal TRIO grant under the Department of Education. Funding for this position has been secured through August 31, 2025. A new 5-year TRIO grant application was submitted in July 2024 to request additional funding for the 2025-2030 grant cycle.

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or related field required; experience working with disadvantaged students, including low-income, first generation, or students with disabilities in a college setting; working knowledge of ADA, HIPAA, and FERPA; experience in Word, Excel, and student information systems; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; organizational and leadership abilities, experience working collaboratively with college personnel to promote student success. Experience developing and coordinating service-oriented programs, educational workshops/seminars. Minimum three years' experience or equivalent in Student Affairs, Academic Advising, or Counseling in Higher Education. Driver's license is required.

Experience developing academic and cultural programs for disadvantaged students. Experience with case management, social media management, and working under grant guidelines and regulations.

Occasional travel for enrichment trips with students with the possibility of national, regional, and state travel opportunities for professional development.

Only online applications will be accepted. Submission of on-line application must also include a resume, cover letter, and transcripts. Unofficial transcripts may be provided as part of the application process. However, official transcripts are required of the selected candidate. The application will not be accepted without this required documentation.

Applicants who have degrees earned from educational institutions located outside of the United States are required to have their transcripts evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service prior to applying for faculty positions. If the transcripts are in a foreign language, applicants also need to have their transcripts translated prior to applying for job opportunities at Virginia Western. Applicants who have foreign transcripts may submit a copy of their transcript attached to the original transcript evaluation. Applicants are responsible for the costs associated with translation/evaluation services.

Materials submitted via regular e-mail attachment, postal mail, fax, or in-person in lieu of the on-line application will not be considered. All documents must be received by 11:59 pm ( EST) on the closing date.

For more specific information regarding the application process at Virginia Western, visit: https://jobs.vccs.edu/ Questions about the on-line application process call 1-540-857-7283.

Females, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. TTY: "711" or 1-800-828-1120. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA), Virginia Western Community College will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

Virginia Western is committed to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity.

This is a restricted position funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant. The current grant cycle ends August 31, 2025. The TRIO Program has been in place at Virginia Western for almost 50 years. We must reapply for this grant every five years.