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College STEM Instructor & Student Success Advisor
Company: COC Global Education
Location: Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $5,000–$6,000 per month
Work Location: In Person
Schedule: Full-time, with some scheduled evening and weekend availability
Benefits: Optional Complimentary Housing and Meals
Position Overview
COC Global Education is seeking a dedicated, academically strong, and student-centered College STEM Instructor & Student Success Advisor to support college students in their academic success, personal development, and daily student life.
This position goes beyond traditional tutoring. We are looking for an educator who can not only teach college-level STEM subjects but also mentor students, encourage personal responsibility, develop effective study habits, and help students navigate academic and personal challenges.
The ideal candidate combines strong academic expertise, excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and a genuine passion for student development.
Candidates with experience in academic advising, student affairs, residential education, or international student support are especially encouraged to apply.
Complimentary housing and meal benefits may be available for candidates interested in a live-in arrangement. Living on-site is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities1. Academic Instruction & Support
- Provide individual and small-group instruction in college-level STEM subjects, including Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related disciplines.
- Develop personalized academic support plans based on students' needs and learning goals.
- Monitor academic progress, assignments, and study habits.
- Help students improve time management, organization, problem-solving skills, and academic accountability.
- Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide proactive support.
- Collaborate with the academic advising team to promote student success and retention.
Candidates are not expected to teach every STEM subject listed above. Strong expertise in college-level Mathematics or Physics is especially preferred.
2. Student Development & Mentorship
- Build positive, professional, and supportive relationships with students.
- Mentor students in personal responsibility, independence, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.
- Help students address academic motivation, attendance, time management, and behavioral challenges.
- Guide students through interpersonal conflicts using constructive communication and problem-solving approaches.
- Encourage a respectful, accountable, and supportive student community.
- Communicate with parents and team members as appropriate regarding student progress and concerns.
3. Residential Life & Student Management
- Support the daily supervision and coordination of residential student life.
- Reinforce residential community expectations, student responsibilities, and established conduct policies.
- Assist students in developing independent living skills and healthy daily routines.
- Address student concerns, roommate conflicts, and behavioral issues professionally.
- Collaborate with residential operations staff to maintain a safe, structured, and positive student living environment.
- Participate in scheduled residential supervision, student activities, and evening student support when needed.
Note: Routine housekeeping, cooking, and property maintenance are handled by separate operational staff. This position focuses primarily on education, mentorship, and student management.
4. Student Transportation & Safety
- Assist with scheduled student transportation and student-related activities when needed.
- Safely operate company-authorized vehicles for which the employee is legally licensed and qualified.
- Follow all applicable traffic laws, transportation procedures, and student safety policies.
- Maintain professional judgment and responsibility when supervising or transporting students.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM-related field, such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology.
- Strong academic knowledge and the ability to teach at least one college-level STEM subject.
- Previous experience in teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, student mentoring, or a closely related educational role.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with college students and establish appropriate professional boundaries.
- Strong sense of responsibility, professionalism, patience, and sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a student support team.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site in Santa Clarita, California.
Driver's License & Driving Requirements — Mandatory
- Must possess a valid, active driver's license and be legally authorized to drive in California at the time of employment.
- Must have practical driving experience and be comfortable transporting students when assigned.
- Must be willing to drive company-authorized vehicles as part of assigned responsibilities.
- Must provide proof of valid driving privileges and meet applicable driving-record and company vehicle insurance requirements.
- Must maintain valid driving privileges throughout employment.
A valid driver's license and the ability to drive are essential requirements of this position, not optional qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in a STEM-related or education-related discipline.
- Experience teaching college-level Mathematics or Physics.
- Experience working with community college students or international students.
- Background in academic advising, student affairs, residential life, or student development.
- Experience mentoring young adults and managing student behavioral or interpersonal challenges.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese.
- Willingness to participate in an optional live-in residential arrangement.
Compensation & Benefits
- Monthly Salary: $5,000–$6,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and responsibilities.
- Applicable overtime compensation in accordance with wage and hour laws.
- Optional complimentary housing for eligible candidates interested in an agreed live-in arrangement.
- Complimentary meal benefits under applicable arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional growth in academic advising, STEM education, and student development.
- Collaborative, student-centered educational work environment.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in students' academic success and personal growth.
Housing arrangements and any associated residential responsibilities will be discussed separately and clearly defined before employment.
Ideal Candidate
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Are passionate about education and helping students succeed.
- Have strong academic knowledge and enjoy teaching.
- Can motivate students and guide them toward greater independence and accountability.
- Are mature, dependable, patient, and confident in handling student-related challenges.
- Can balance a supportive mentoring approach with clear expectations and appropriate boundaries.
- Are interested in contributing to both academic excellence and a positive student living environment.
- Are seeking a meaningful, long-term opportunity in education and student development.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume through Indeed.
In your application, please briefly describe:
- The college-level STEM subjects you are qualified to teach.
- Your experience in teaching, academic advising, student mentoring, or student management.
- Whether you would consider an optional live-in arrangement with complimentary housing and meal benefits.
We look forward to connecting with educators who are committed to helping students grow academically, personally, and professionally.
Pay: $5,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- international students: 1 year (Preferred)
- college coaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Mandarin (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
College STEM Instructor & Student Success Advisor
Company: COC Global Education
Location: Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $5,000–$6,000 per month
Work Location: In Person
Schedule: Full-time, with some scheduled evening and weekend availability
Benefits: Optional Complimentary Housing and Meals
Position Overview
COC Global Education is seeking a dedicated, academically strong, and student-centered College STEM Instructor & Student Success Advisor to support college students in their academic success, personal development, and daily student life.
This position goes beyond traditional tutoring. We are looking for an educator who can not only teach college-level STEM subjects but also mentor students, encourage personal responsibility, develop effective study habits, and help students navigate academic and personal challenges.
The ideal candidate combines strong academic expertise, excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and a genuine passion for student development.
Candidates with experience in academic advising, student affairs, residential education, or international student support are especially encouraged to apply.
Complimentary housing and meal benefits may be available for candidates interested in a live-in arrangement. Living on-site is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities1. Academic Instruction & Support
- Provide individual and small-group instruction in college-level STEM subjects, including Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related disciplines.
- Develop personalized academic support plans based on students' needs and learning goals.
- Monitor academic progress, assignments, and study habits.
- Help students improve time management, organization, problem-solving skills, and academic accountability.
- Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide proactive support.
- Collaborate with the academic advising team to promote student success and retention.
Candidates are not expected to teach every STEM subject listed above. Strong expertise in college-level Mathematics or Physics is especially preferred.
2. Student Development & Mentorship
- Build positive, professional, and supportive relationships with students.
- Mentor students in personal responsibility, independence, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.
- Help students address academic motivation, attendance, time management, and behavioral challenges.
- Guide students through interpersonal conflicts using constructive communication and problem-solving approaches.
- Encourage a respectful, accountable, and supportive student community.
- Communicate with parents and team members as appropriate regarding student progress and concerns.
3. Residential Life & Student Management
- Support the daily supervision and coordination of residential student life.
- Reinforce residential community expectations, student responsibilities, and established conduct policies.
- Assist students in developing independent living skills and healthy daily routines.
- Address student concerns, roommate conflicts, and behavioral issues professionally.
- Collaborate with residential operations staff to maintain a safe, structured, and positive student living environment.
- Participate in scheduled residential supervision, student activities, and evening student support when needed.
Note: Routine housekeeping, cooking, and property maintenance are handled by separate operational staff. This position focuses primarily on education, mentorship, and student management.
4. Student Transportation & Safety
- Assist with scheduled student transportation and student-related activities when needed.
- Safely operate company-authorized vehicles for which the employee is legally licensed and qualified.
- Follow all applicable traffic laws, transportation procedures, and student safety policies.
- Maintain professional judgment and responsibility when supervising or transporting students.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM-related field, such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology.
- Strong academic knowledge and the ability to teach at least one college-level STEM subject.
- Previous experience in teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, student mentoring, or a closely related educational role.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with college students and establish appropriate professional boundaries.
- Strong sense of responsibility, professionalism, patience, and sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a student support team.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site in Santa Clarita, California.
Driver's License & Driving Requirements — Mandatory
- Must possess a valid, active driver's license and be legally authorized to drive in California at the time of employment.
- Must have practical driving experience and be comfortable transporting students when assigned.
- Must be willing to drive company-authorized vehicles as part of assigned responsibilities.
- Must provide proof of valid driving privileges and meet applicable driving-record and company vehicle insurance requirements.
- Must maintain valid driving privileges throughout employment.
A valid driver's license and the ability to drive are essential requirements of this position, not optional qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in a STEM-related or education-related discipline.
- Experience teaching college-level Mathematics or Physics.
- Experience working with community college students or international students.
- Background in academic advising, student affairs, residential life, or student development.
- Experience mentoring young adults and managing student behavioral or interpersonal challenges.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese.
- Willingness to participate in an optional live-in residential arrangement.
Compensation & Benefits
- Monthly Salary: $5,000–$6,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and responsibilities.
- Applicable overtime compensation in accordance with wage and hour laws.
- Optional complimentary housing for eligible candidates interested in an agreed live-in arrangement.
- Complimentary meal benefits under applicable arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional growth in academic advising, STEM education, and student development.
- Collaborative, student-centered educational work environment.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in students' academic success and personal growth.
Housing arrangements and any associated residential responsibilities will be discussed separately and clearly defined before employment.
Ideal Candidate
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Are passionate about education and helping students succeed.
- Have strong academic knowledge and enjoy teaching.
- Can motivate students and guide them toward greater independence and accountability.
- Are mature, dependable, patient, and confident in handling student-related challenges.
- Can balance a supportive mentoring approach with clear expectations and appropriate boundaries.
- Are interested in contributing to both academic excellence and a positive student living environment.
- Are seeking a meaningful, long-term opportunity in education and student development.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume through Indeed.
In your application, please briefly describe:
- The college-level STEM subjects you are qualified to teach.
- Your experience in teaching, academic advising, student mentoring, or student management.
- Whether you would consider an optional live-in arrangement with complimentary housing and meal benefits.
We look forward to connecting with educators who are committed to helping students grow academically, personally, and professionally.
Pay: $5,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- international students: 1 year (Preferred)
- college coaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Mandarin (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in student success advisor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, or a related field
- Experience with case management or student advising in a higher education setting
- Proficiency with student success platforms such as EAB Navigate or Civitas Learning
- Knowledge of early-alert systems and proactive outreach strategies
- Strong data analysis skills to track student progress and retention outcomes
- Familiarity with FERPA regulations and student record confidentiality requirements
Tips for Your Student Success Advisor Job Search
Tailor your resume to retention outcomes
Student success teams care about measurable results, so quantify your impact wherever you can. Highlight retention rates you influenced, caseload size you managed, or intervention programs you ran. Generic advising experience without outcomes gets screened out fast.
Distinguish advising from coaching on applications
Many postings split academic advising from student success coaching, and conflating them signals you haven't read the role carefully. If the job emphasizes proactive outreach and early-alert systems rather than degree audits, frame your experience around those workflows explicitly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists student success advisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show fluency with early-alert technology
Hiring managers expect candidates to have worked with student success platforms like EAB Navigate, Civitas Learning, or similar case management tools. If you've used any of these, name them explicitly in your resume rather than describing the workflow generically.
Prepare a caseload management story for interviews
Interviewers almost always ask how you prioritize when your caseload is overloaded. Walk in with a specific scenario where you triaged competing student needs, what criteria you used, and what the outcome was. Vague answers about being organized won't land.
Negotiate start dates around academic calendars
Most student success teams run on semester or quarter cycles, so an October start may leave you with no cohort to onboard until January. If you have flexibility, propose a start date that aligns with the beginning of a term, which makes your ramp-up easier to frame.
Student Success Advisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most student success advisors?
The companies hiring the most student success advisors right now include Westcliff University, YWCA, and South College, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Community colleges and large public university systems consistently represent a high share of total openings.
How many student success advisor jobs are remote?
About 64% of student success advisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by employer type. Edtech companies and online-first institutions tend to post the most remote-eligible roles, while traditional residential colleges typically require in-person presence for walk-in advising and campus programming.
How do you become a student success advisor?
Most student success advisor roles require a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social work, or a related field, and many employers prefer a master's degree for senior positions. You build relevant experience through roles in academic advising, tutoring centers, residence life, or student affairs. Getting comfortable with early-alert platforms and learning to interpret retention data puts you ahead of candidates with advising experience alone.
Can I get a student success advisor job with little or no experience?
Entry-level student success advisor roles exist, particularly at community colleges and edtech companies that hire candidates with transferable experience from tutoring, mentoring, resident advising, or customer-facing support work. Emphasize any background working with diverse student populations, navigating academic systems on their behalf, or using case management tools. A related graduate assistantship or internship in a student affairs office can substitute for direct professional experience in many hiring processes.
What does the student success advisor interview process look like?
Most student success advisor hiring processes run two to three rounds. The first round is typically a phone or video screen with HR covering background and availability. The second round involves a panel interview with student affairs staff that focuses on scenario-based questions about caseload management, student crises, and retention strategies. Some employers add a third round with a brief presentation or role-play exercise where you walk through how you would handle a struggling student case.
Where can I find and apply to student success advisor jobs?
You can find and apply to student success advisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and location preference, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching roles early in the posting cycle.
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