Academic Progress Coach

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Salary Estimate: 42764.80 - 59862.40 / year
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Introduction

Are you passionate about delivering superior work outcomes? At Galen College of Nursing, we are committed to a single purpose: offering excellence in nursing education. Our staff and administration live out our vision! We change the life of one to care for the lives of many. Jump-start your career as a Academic Progress Coach today with .

Benefits

At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans along with unique benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our students' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Academic Progress Coach to be a part of our team.

Job Summary 

Consistent with Galen's mission to deliver nursing education in an approach immersed in innovation, technology and student support, the purpose of this position is to assist students reentering the program through development and implementation of plans which are compatible with successful program completion. The Academic Progress Coach will foster the development of students who are self-directed, motivated, responsible decision-makers, encouraging the successful completion of degree requirements and timely graduation.

Position Responsibilities 

1. Monitor and coach identified at-risk students with a focus on students who are reenrolled. 
2. Collaborate with assigned advisees to create and implement individualized education plans. 
3. Monitor advisee compliance with the educational plan, including attendance, class participation and grades weekly.
4. Monitor conditionally readmitted students for compliance with the conditions of the Readmission contracts. 
5. Interact weekly with advisees to review the advisees' Academic Progress. 
6. Provide SAP academic counseling to advisees as necessary and incorporate SAP outcomes into advisees' educational plans as appropriate. 
7. In collaboration with the registration and financial aid teams, assist in development of individual advisees' schedules. 
8. Participate in the analysis of reports, including at-risk data, to identify academic issues affecting student progression and assists to develop, implement, and evaluate proactive plans to address concerns. 
9. Collaborate with course faculty regarding at-risk students' academic performance and resource referral needs. 
10. Monitor advisees' retention data to identify student withdrawal trends and discuss findings and recommendations with the student success department, faculty, and campus academic leadership. 
11. Proactively contact and be available to meet with advisees. 
12. Establish a process with the registration and financial teams to provide support for students identified as at-risk during the reentry process. 
13. Maintains documentation of all student interactions in the student information system. 
14. Collaborate with campus leadership and campus Retention Committee on campus-wide retention initiatives. 

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree with a major in education or related field or 5 years of relevant experience. Masters Degree in Education or related field preferred. 

Special Qualifications: Effective interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to utilize remote technology in order to connect with students 

Degree of Supervision: Dependent upon experience.

Galen College of Nursing is a college focused on expanding access to quality nursing education.  Our culture is at the forefront of everything we do.  We offer a unique educational experience called Pure Nursing.  With a focus on nursing education, our knowledgeable and caring faculty and staff take personal interest in helping our students achieve their goals. Galen is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate, Baccalaureate, and Masters Degrees.  Our baccalaureate degree in nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the associate and master's degree in nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). At Galen we change the life of one to care for the lives of many. 

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. 

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Academic Progress Coach opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in nursing education!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employment Type: Full-time