Academic Coach Spring 2026

University of Portland•Portland, OR

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About The Position

Academic Coaching is a spring semester program offered out of the SARC First Year Experience Programs. This program provides students with a weekly accountability partner for working toward their academic goals and developing a stronger skillset to utilize during their time at UP. The purpose of Academic Coaching is to promote academic skill-building and increase participants' academic confidence. Academic Coaches are sophomore through senior students who are paired with first-year students registered for the Academic Coaching program. The Academic Coach is a facilitator; developing a relationship with their Coachee, helping develop skills to solve academic problems, and guiding them in their continued adjustment to the university environment. Coaches might, but are not guaranteed to, be paired with students of the same major or within the same academic school. The purpose of this program is to provide first-year students a safe place to discuss academic struggles from the previous semester and work to build better habits both in and outside the classroom. This position would start January 11th, 2026.

Requirements

Be a current UP sophomore, junior, or senior.
Be in good academic standing at the University.
Be comfortable with weekly one-on-one interactions with first-year students as well as staff.

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Must be available to train on the weekend before Spring semester classes begin; Sunday, January 11th and Saturday, January 17th. (Subject to change, dependent on the University's schedule).
Must be available to work one-on-one with students for 30 minutes per week with up to six first-year students.
Must attend weekly Friday staff meetings with the Associate Director for First Year Experience to check-in and continue program training.
Expect to spend at least one hour a week preparing for meetings with Coachee and completing notes afterwards.
Hours subject to number of students in program.
Develop professional relationships with Coachees to help them achieve academic goals through weekly 30-minute meetings.
Review weekly topics and be able to workshop different academic skills with Coachees (study strategies, time management, goal setting, etc.)
Complete paperwork and administrative tasks (meeting notes) and turn in on time.
Assist with additional check-ins or administrative tasks as requested from Associate Director as needs arise.
Other relevant duties as assigned