Student Success Coach Jobs for OPT Students
Student Success Coach roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in education, counseling, psychology, or social work. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations, supporting full-time OPT authorization. Many employers in higher education and edtech are experienced with OPT work authorization and CAP-GAP extensions.
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Campus is on a mission to accelerate the talent of tomorrow and reimagine what college can (and should) be. The problem is clear: college costs have skyrocketed, but outcomes haven’t. Traditional college hasn’t kept up with the aspirations of today’s students—and they can’t afford to wait.
At Campus, we’ve built a two-year, accredited college where students learn from top professors at universities like Princeton, Stanford, and Howard, in live, online classes. Our students graduate with in-demand business and AI skills—ready to launch their careers or transfer to top four-year universities. Our unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching. We were also named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
We’re backed by an exceptional investor team that believes deeply in our vision for the future of education, including General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Bloomberg Beta, 8VC, Rethink Education, Sam Altman, Jason Citron, Shaquille O’Neal, and others.
The world has changed. Higher ed needs to catch up, and we’re leading the way - come join us!
About the Team
At Campus, our Student Success team is here to help students navigate college - and life - with confidence. From Day 1 through graduation, we’re a student’s go-to partner for encouragement, accountability, and steady support.
Our Success Coaches build lasting relationships with students, help them work through academic and personal challenges, and make sure no one feels like they’re doing this alone. We believe every conversation is an opportunity to move a student closer to their goals - and that the best coaches combine warmth, clarity, and relentless follow-through.
About the Role
As a Success Coach, you’ll manage a caseload of students throughout their journey at Campus. You’ll guide them through course planning, accountability, time management, and tough conversations, helping them connect their day-to-day work to their long-term goals. You’ll be responsible for proactive outreach, relationship building, and backend documentation, balancing care and clarity while navigating a high-paced, emotionally complex role.
This is not a reactive advising job. You’ll need to reach out persistently, pivot in real time, and coach students through moments of self-doubt, struggle, and celebration.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Build long-term relationships with students through coaching sessions, check-ins, and ongoing outreach
- Conduct proactive outreach via phone, text, and chat to keep students engaged and accountable
- Coach students through personal, academic, and motivational challenges, demonstrating empathy while helping students stay accountable for their own progress
- Help students break down big goals into actionable next steps
- Track progress using various dashboards
- Complete forms (e.g., deferrals, withdrawals) and document notes clearly and consistently
- Balance a caseload of 50-75 students, triaging by risk and term
- Collaborate with Admissions and Onboarding teams to clarify handoffs and student context
- Adjust quickly to changing tools, processes, or term-based priorities
We’re Excited About You Because You…
- Are a strong empathic communicator who creates safe, goal-oriented relationships with students through consistent outreach and regular 1:1 video and phone check-ins
- Support academic progress by helping students manage time, stay on track with coursework, and work through academic or personal obstacles with empathy, clarity, and actionable next steps
- Help students problem-solve when they feel stuck and create scaffolding plans, while being firm with expectations and accountability
- Are resilient and persistent with follow-up and outreach to students, especially when they’re non-responsive
- Can manage a caseload of up to 75 students, while maintaining weekly outreach, regularly scheduled coaching sessions multiple times in a quarter
- Prioritize tasks and outreach based on student risk level, engagement, and term timing, while maintaining clear notes and follow-through
- Are adaptable in a fast-paced startup environment where we test different strategies for better student success
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong organizational and caseload management skills, including clear documentation, proactive prioritization, and effective use of tools to manage follow-up and track student/customer progress
- Ability to build relationships and navigate emotionally sensitive conversations with professionalism and clarity
- Proven ability to manage a high volume of outreach and follow-up
- This role requires in-office attendance three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) as an essential function to support student engagement, coaching, and team collaboration. Remote work is available on Monday and Friday, but in-office presence on the designated days is necessary for the performance of this role.
Nice to Have:
- Background in education, psychology, nonprofit, coaching, or advising
- Background in fast-paced or startup environments
What you’ll get:
- A compensation package that includes a base salary $47,000-$56,000 + equity grant
- Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary will be localized.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Fertility benefits via Carrot
- Hybrid work schedule (Monday & Friday remote; Tuesday-Thursday in-office)
- Flexible Time Away + paid holidays
- In-office lunches for our Atlanta office
- Social events - happy hours, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, & more!
- Opportunity to make an impact – you’ll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life
Where we’re located: Buckhead, ATL
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring new H-1B sponsorship. However, we can support H-1B transfers and are able to sponsor TN visas for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens.
About Campus
Campus is on a mission to accelerate the talent of tomorrow and reimagine what college can (and should) be. The problem is clear: college costs have skyrocketed, but outcomes haven’t. Traditional college hasn’t kept up with the aspirations of today’s students—and they can’t afford to wait.
At Campus, we’ve built a two-year, accredited college where students learn from top professors at universities like Princeton, Stanford, and Howard, in live, online classes. Our students graduate with in-demand business and AI skills—ready to launch their careers or transfer to top four-year universities. Our unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching. We were also named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
We’re backed by an exceptional investor team that believes deeply in our vision for the future of education, including General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Bloomberg Beta, 8VC, Rethink Education, Sam Altman, Jason Citron, Shaquille O’Neal, and others.
The world has changed. Higher ed needs to catch up, and we’re leading the way - come join us!
About the Team
At Campus, our Student Success team is here to help students navigate college - and life - with confidence. From Day 1 through graduation, we’re a student’s go-to partner for encouragement, accountability, and steady support.
Our Success Coaches build lasting relationships with students, help them work through academic and personal challenges, and make sure no one feels like they’re doing this alone. We believe every conversation is an opportunity to move a student closer to their goals - and that the best coaches combine warmth, clarity, and relentless follow-through.
About the Role
As a Success Coach, you’ll manage a caseload of students throughout their journey at Campus. You’ll guide them through course planning, accountability, time management, and tough conversations, helping them connect their day-to-day work to their long-term goals. You’ll be responsible for proactive outreach, relationship building, and backend documentation, balancing care and clarity while navigating a high-paced, emotionally complex role.
This is not a reactive advising job. You’ll need to reach out persistently, pivot in real time, and coach students through moments of self-doubt, struggle, and celebration.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Build long-term relationships with students through coaching sessions, check-ins, and ongoing outreach
- Conduct proactive outreach via phone, text, and chat to keep students engaged and accountable
- Coach students through personal, academic, and motivational challenges, demonstrating empathy while helping students stay accountable for their own progress
- Help students break down big goals into actionable next steps
- Track progress using various dashboards
- Complete forms (e.g., deferrals, withdrawals) and document notes clearly and consistently
- Balance a caseload of 50-75 students, triaging by risk and term
- Collaborate with Admissions and Onboarding teams to clarify handoffs and student context
- Adjust quickly to changing tools, processes, or term-based priorities
We’re Excited About You Because You…
- Are a strong empathic communicator who creates safe, goal-oriented relationships with students through consistent outreach and regular 1:1 video and phone check-ins
- Support academic progress by helping students manage time, stay on track with coursework, and work through academic or personal obstacles with empathy, clarity, and actionable next steps
- Help students problem-solve when they feel stuck and create scaffolding plans, while being firm with expectations and accountability
- Are resilient and persistent with follow-up and outreach to students, especially when they’re non-responsive
- Can manage a caseload of up to 75 students, while maintaining weekly outreach, regularly scheduled coaching sessions multiple times in a quarter
- Prioritize tasks and outreach based on student risk level, engagement, and term timing, while maintaining clear notes and follow-through
- Are adaptable in a fast-paced startup environment where we test different strategies for better student success
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong organizational and caseload management skills, including clear documentation, proactive prioritization, and effective use of tools to manage follow-up and track student/customer progress
- Ability to build relationships and navigate emotionally sensitive conversations with professionalism and clarity
- Proven ability to manage a high volume of outreach and follow-up
- This role requires in-office attendance three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) as an essential function to support student engagement, coaching, and team collaboration. Remote work is available on Monday and Friday, but in-office presence on the designated days is necessary for the performance of this role.
Nice to Have:
- Background in education, psychology, nonprofit, coaching, or advising
- Background in fast-paced or startup environments
What you’ll get:
- A compensation package that includes a base salary $47,000-$56,000 + equity grant
- Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary will be localized.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Fertility benefits via Carrot
- Hybrid work schedule (Monday & Friday remote; Tuesday-Thursday in-office)
- Flexible Time Away + paid holidays
- In-office lunches for our Atlanta office
- Social events - happy hours, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, & more!
- Opportunity to make an impact – you’ll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life
Where we’re located: Buckhead, ATL
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring new H-1B sponsorship. However, we can support H-1B transfers and are able to sponsor TN visas for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Student Success Coach
Target employers familiar with OPT
Universities, community colleges, and edtech companies regularly hire on OPT for student-facing roles. These employers already understand work authorization timelines, making the conversation about your status straightforward from the start.
Connect your degree directly to the role
OPT requires your job to be directly related to your field of study. A degree in education, psychology, counseling, or social work maps cleanly to Student Success Coach responsibilities. Be ready to articulate that connection clearly in your application.
Highlight student-facing experience prominently
Tutoring, academic advising, peer mentoring, or teaching assistant roles signal direct readiness for this position. Employers hiring on OPT want low onboarding risk, so demonstrable experience with students reduces hesitation about your visa situation.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Knowing exactly how many months remain on your OPT, and whether STEM extension applies, helps employers plan. Come to interviews prepared with your authorization end date and a clear explanation of your next steps toward longer-term work authorization.
Pursue institutions with H-1B sponsorship history
Some colleges and nonprofits sponsor H-1B or O-1 visas for Student Success Coaches, especially when the role requires a specialized degree. Research an employer's sponsorship track record before applying so you're not surprised after an offer is extended.
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Does a Student Success Coach role qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization?
Yes, provided your degree field is directly related to the role. Student Success Coach positions typically require backgrounds in education, counseling, psychology, or social work, all of which satisfy OPT's requirement that employment be in your field of study. If your degree is in a different discipline, document the connection carefully before accepting an offer.
Can I work as a Student Success Coach on STEM OPT extension?
STEM OPT applies only to degrees in qualifying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields. Most Student Success Coach roles are staffed by graduates in education or social sciences, which are not STEM-designated fields. If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in a STEM discipline and the role genuinely relates to it, check with your DSO to confirm eligibility before applying.
Where can I find Student Success Coach jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Student Success Coach positions from employers who are open to hiring F-1 OPT students. Filtering by authorization type saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process. Roles in higher education administration and edtech companies appear most frequently on Migrate Mate for this job title.
Do Student Success Coach employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT ends?
It varies by employer type. Large universities and multi-campus college systems are more likely to have H-1B sponsorship infrastructure than smaller private institutions. Edtech companies with dedicated HR teams also sponsor more frequently. Nonprofit and community college employers sometimes sponsor but often lack the internal process to do so quickly, so it's worth asking directly during the offer stage.
What happens to my Student Success Coach job if my OPT expires before my H-1B petition is approved?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires, CAP-GAP protection extends your F-1 status and work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year, or until a decision is reached on the petition. You can continue working in your Student Success Coach role during this period without interruption, as long as the petition remains pending or approved.
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