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StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit and meet their professional goals. Each year, 150,000 learners take one of StraighterLine’s 215 courses to upskill into new careers or earn credit from over 2,000 colleges and universities worldwide. StraighterLine works with institutions and corporate partners to provide their students and employees with flexible education options that allow them to work and learn at their own pace. Visit www.straighterline.com for more information.

StraighterLine team members work every day knowing that they are helping learners on their path to employability and career success. We're an inclusive team that fosters collaboration, that trusts and communicates openly. Like our students, we are lifelong learners and strive for excellence in our work. We are committed to bringing innovative solutions to the field - your ideas will never go unheard. And, best of all, we love to celebrate each other's contributions and wins.

We also know how important a life outside of work is, and the support that employers can contribute.

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StraighterLine is a brand focused on student success in online higher education. The Support Services Specialist is a critical member of the Support Services Team as the main point of contact for active learners navigating their journey post enrollment through course completion & credit transfer. The Specialist will facilitate the new student experience to ensure a smooth transition to college level course material, suggest engagement with our wide offering of services, and continually monitor students’ progress utilizing various coaching and support techniques.

The Support Services Specialist will support StraighterLine Learners as the advocate for providing student-centric support and assistance ensuring a positive, professional experience for all students in pursuit of their academic goals and achievements. The Support Specialist will directly interact and respond to student queries, provide issue resolution, leverage tools, technology and resources to strive towards excellence in online higher education support. The Support Specialists are expected to be adaptable, flexible, versatile, understanding, calm and caring while exhibiting elevated competency to navigate and utilize StraighterLine’s (SIS) Student Information Systems. Once mastered, you will have the added opportunity to expand your ability to work chats, and support tickets that cover topics ranging from course-related issues, course navigation, assignment submissions, membership services, billing inquiries, technical support, academic related issues, transcript requests, and much more. All interactions must be handled with student goals and priorities in mind, with a primary focus on resolving student issues to assist them on a direct pathway to earn transferable college credit.

This role reports to the Team Lead and is a remote, full-time position. Access to stable, fast internet connection and a quiet place to work is required. This candidate should be available to work weekdays, weekends, and select holidays within ET/CT/MT/PT time zones.

This is a primarily remote position. Candidates should be located within a two-hour drive of Duluth, GA as the position will require in person meetings once to twice a month.

15 days paid vacation, 5 sick, and 11 public holidays