Student Success & Online Coach

Job Description

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE HAS BEEN VOTED ONE OF THE

“BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA” FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024!

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers in Covington Twp., Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda and Tunkhannock

Our mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our students with a direct path to a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional higher education institutions.

If our mission inspires you, and you are willing to go the extra mile to help our students succeed, please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. Please know that only the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a college representative. No phone calls, please.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:

The Online Student Experience Coordinator is responsible for implementing and enhancing student success and retention initiatives for on-line learning. Through collaborative efforts with Admissions, Advising, Student Success, and eLearning; this position works closely and proactively with students to provide technology and learning support to achieve academic success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Collect and aggregate data pertaining to student retention, course persistence, grades, and student learning outcomes, and related analytics.

2. Ensure that on-boarding protocols for first-year online students are successfully carried out and maintain lines of communication with related College offices, when required.

3. Assist in the registration of incoming online students and help connect incoming students with support as needed.

4. Serve as point-of-contact for online student questions and inquiries.

5. Collaborate with Enrollment, Advising, Student Success, and eLearning on online retention initiatives, and other strategies for maintaining a high-quality online student experience.

6. Acts as academic advisor for online students, ensuring graduation progress and assisting students with necessary referrals for completion.

7. Manages early alert notifications for identifying early risks for online students and responds to students as needed.

8. Assist the eLearning Director and eLearning Technologist with faculty workshops, training modules, training first-year students, and other efforts to enhance the online student experience.

9. Assess and document student compliance of eLearning policies and procedures.

10. Assists in planning and participating in academic orientation programs, Welcome Weekend activities, Open House, Career and Student Success

workshops/events and other college-wide events to help enhance students’ first experiences of Lackawanna College

11. Provide career development and guidance, networking strategies, interviewing, resume, and cover letter writing skills, portfolio development and using the web for career research.

12. Facilitates College 101 sessions as required

13. Works during high impact periods, which include, but are not limited to: annual forum, graduation, orientations, week prior to the start of the semester, first two weeks of the semester, last two weeks of the semester prior to finals, and advising periods.

14. Other relevant duties are associated with Student Success and the eLearning division.

15. Oversees the eCD COL 101 ONLINE course shell for changes and updates.

16. Institutional training in retention software in all departments/centers

KEY COMPETENCIES:

1. Proficient technical skills and demonstrated expertise working with various appropriate software, including various LMS platforms.

2. Ability to prioritize responsibilities.

3. Ability to work with a diverse student body, and to clearly communicate instructions.

4. Excellent time management and organizational skills.

5. Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

6. Excellent interpersonal skills.

7. Proven initiative and resourcefulness

8. Problem-solving skills and professionalism.

9. Commitment to fulfillment of the College mission

EDUCATION:

– Bachelor’s degree required.

– Coursework in instructional technology, education, student development, and/or higher ed leadership strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

– Minimum two (2) years of experience with online coursework, advising, student support, or related areas.

– Teaching and familiarity with Canvas LMS strongly preferred.

Applications will only be accepted via online method by clicking the link below. Deadline for applications, June 2, 2025. No phone calls, please.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.

Full-time