Student Retention Coach
Iselin, NJFull-timeSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
Lincoln Tech seeks a Student Retention Coach to work directly with students at its Iselin campus, identifying and addressing obstacles to attendance and program completion. The coach supports at-risk and struggling students through early intervention, individualized success planning, advising, and coordination of academic assistance. The role also involves tracking retention data, identifying trends, and collaborating with the Academic Dean on improvement plans.
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Full job description
Lincoln Tech is seeking a Student Retention Coach, onsite aat our Iselin, NJ, campus, to work directly with students to identify and remove obstacles that prevent class attendance and successful program completion.
Requirements
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Associate's degree required or 2 years of related experience; Bachelor's degree preferred
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Experience in student services, counseling, or related field
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Knowledge of student development and retention best practices
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Ability to build rapport with diverse student populations
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Problem-solving and crisis intervention skills
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Empathetic and patient approach to student support
Responsibilities
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Develop and implement retention strategies for at-risk students
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Provide early intervention support and conduct regular check-ins to identify potential barriers
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Create individualized success plans for struggling students
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Advise students considering withdrawal and coordinate re-entry for returning students
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Provide academic advising and coordinate tutoring services and learning assistance
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Use academic reports to manage attendance, drops, failures, and persistence data
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Identify trends and work with Academic Dean to develop improvement plans
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Maintain detailed records of student interactions and prepare reports on retention outcomes
Full-Time Benefits
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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Life and Disability Insurance
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401(k) with Company Match
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Paid Time Off and Holidays
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Growth Opportunities
About Us
For over 80 years Lincoln Tech has been one of the nation's leading providers of career training in Healthcare, Automotive/Diesel, Skilled Trades, and Information Technology.
Lincoln Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
How this job compares
Set against the 556 open Student Services jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$55–63K/yr233 salary ranges
- US median$20–22/hr90 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 556 open Student Services jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Student Services postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (331 postings).
- Education
- 164 of the 556 open Student Services jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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