Nursing Resource Coach
- Employer
- Sam Houston State University
- Location
- Huntsville, TX
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
202600317S
Title:Nursing Resource Coach
FLSA status:Exempt
Hiring Salary:This position is a pay grade 15. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf
Occupational Category:Professional
Department:Nursing
Division:Division of Academic Affairs
Open Date:10/07/2026
Open Until Filled:Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement:Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a related field, current Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. Four years of experience in Nursing or a related field. Clinical education and student coaching experience is desirable. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position:Performs highly complex administrative and supervisory program work and works directly with students to improve academic performance through individual and group supports and the coordination of SHSU resources for student success.
Primary Responsibilities:Implements best practice models for the support of nursing student academic success, analyzing and interpreting data to establish an evidenced-based program to increase the retention rate of nursing students. Creates and sustains a supportive student-focused, non-threatening environment for behavioral change related to academic success. Documents student goals, individual learning/performance/remediation plans, and behavioral outcomes. Assists students in identifying academic strengths, challenges, and learning styles to develop a strategic study plan for reaching academic goals. Assists students by providing strategies for academic success and personal well-being. Directly coaches and tutors nursing students and support remediation processes. Collaborates with faculty to coordinate improvements in curricular design and development and promote student advocacy. Collaborates with SHSU academic support resources to create value for School of Nursing (SON) students. Coordinates with Services for Students with Disabilities to support student success. Continuously improves the academic coaching role and related processes at the SON. Positively engages students for their success and wellness. Coordinates with SON Advisor to design and implement programs focused on wholistic student wellness. Provides holistic student support by acting as a liaison for the student and student support services. Promotes continuous quality improvement, participates in the planning and launch of new student‑support initiatives, such as Start‑Up Bootcamp programming, academic recovery courses, and targeted workshops on study skills and resilience. Provides implementation‑stage feedback based on direct student interaction, helping identify early adjustments needed to improve clarity, accessibility, and student engagement as initiatives roll out. Contributes to the development of workflows, resource guides, and documentation that support the transition of new initiatives from launch or pilot status into ongoing operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications:Previous student coaching experience with individuals and small groups preferred. Prior experience remediating students with academic difficulties. Previous experience working directly with faculty and curricular issues preferred. Experience working with students or customer groups. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Ability to supervise business functions. Communicates with other University departments, personnel, and other agencies.
Full Time Part Time:Full Time
Quicklink:https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48883
EEO Statement:Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Member The Texas State University System
- Website
- https://www.shsu.edu/
- Telephone
- 936-294-1070
- Location
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1905 University Avenue
Huntsville
TX
77340
United States
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