Are you passionate about empowering college students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally?
Do you have a strong commitment to student success and supporting individuals through academic or personal challenges? We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Student Success Coach to join the Mitchell Technical College team.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting students as they navigate their college journey. This position focuses on academic coaching, career coaching, and personal support, with a holistic approach to promoting student development. While mental health experience is not required, candidates with a background or training in mental health, counseling, or related fields are strongly preferred. The coach will also teach some sections of the Student Success course to incoming students, helping them build a strong foundation for their college experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide academic coaching, career coaching, general life-skills, and wellness guidance to students.
- Teach sections of the Student Success course to incoming students.
- Develop and implement individualized plans of study for students.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student retention and engagement.
- Offer support and outreach to students, occasionally outside of traditional office hours.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Take initiative in identifying student needs and proposing innovative solutions.
- Assume additional responsibilities based on the candidate’s skill set, which may include coordinating tutoring services, overseeing student activities, or curriculum development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area required; master’s degree preferred.
- Mental health or counseling training/experience strongly preferred but not required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Willingness to engage with students outside of normal business hours as needed.
- Teaching or facilitation experience preferred.
The position is open until filled with preference given to applications received on or before March 30, 2026.
The position is a 10-month position with a start date of August 3, 2026.
Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload their résumé and cover letter to the application. Apply at https://mitchelltech.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. For additional information, contact Scott Fossum, Vice President for Academic Affairs, at 605-995-7178 or email scott.fossum@mitchelltech.edu.
Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance program, and participation in the SD Retirement System. The successful candidate must be able to pass a state and federal criminal background check.
Mitchell Technical College does not discriminate in its employment of policies and practices, or in its educational programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or ancestry, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other category protected by law.
Annual Security Report/Campus Security Crime Statistics
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires that the college’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which includes crime statistics be made available to prospective employees and prospective students upon request. Mitchell Tech’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported Clery crimes that occurred on campus and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus safety and security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault prevention and response, timely warnings, emergency response, and other matters. You may obtain this information through the Mitchell Tech website at https://www.mitchelltech.edu/about/your-right-to-know A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Mitchell Technical College, 1800 E Spruce St, Mitchell, SD 57301 or by calling (605) 995-7178.