Student success coach with 4 years at community colleges, coaching 250 first-generation and adult learners a year. Raised fall-to-spring persistence for coached students by 9 points. Brings motivational interviewing, fast early-alert outreach and practical connections to food, childcare and emergency-aid resources that keep students enrolled.
Experience
Student Success Coach, Gateway Community College (Phoenix, AZ)
Aug 2022 – Present
Coach a caseload of 250 students, mostly first-generation and working adults, through goal setting and course planning
Raised fall-to-spring persistence for coached students from 66% to 75%
Respond to 600+ early-alert flags a year within 48 hours using Starfish
Connect 180 students a year to food pantry, emergency grants and childcare support
Enrollment Advisor, Rio Salado College (Tempe, AZ)
Jun 2021 – Jul 2022
Guided 1,200 prospective students through admissions, placement and registration
Built a text reminder campaign that raised orientation attendance 20%
Answered 150 calls and chats a week from prospective students about programs and enrollment
Peer Mentor, NAU Peer Mentoring Program (Flagstaff, AZ)
Aug 2018 – May 2021
Mentored 25 first-generation students a year on campus resources
Ran study sessions and check-ins during midterms
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Northern Arizona University (Aug 2017 – May 2021)
Support: basic-needs referrals, financial aid basics, disability services coordination
Certifications: InsideTrack Certified Coach, Mental Health First Aid
How to write a Student Success Coach resume
A strong Student Success Coach resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Student Success Coach resume FAQ
What should a Student Success Coach resume include?
A Student Success Coach resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Student Success Coach?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Student Success Coach roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Student Success Coach resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Student Success Coach put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Student Success Coach roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Student Success Coach resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."