Academic Coach

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

About The Position

The Academic Coach provides professional, individualized academic coaching to students with learning differences and executive functioning challenges. The role supports students as they transition from secondary to post-secondary education and helps them build the academic skills, self-awareness, and strategies needed to reach their goals. The Academic Coach meets one on one with students, provides guidance on university policies and resources, monitors academic progress, and maintains comprehensive records. The position may also involve teaching a UNIV course or workshops for neurodiverse students, assisting the SKILL Program Director with administrative and academic support, developing curricula and programming, and supporting the Office of Accessibility through meetings, trainings, workshops, and campus events. This is a part-time, continuing position.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a related field.
One year of experience working with students with disabilities.
Candidates must upload a resume and cover letter combined into one document under the “Resume Upload” section.
Education substitution is allowed: relevant experience may be applied toward the education requirement at a rate of two years of relevant experience per year of required education, when the candidate has the required experience but lacks the required education.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising, counseling, or teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Responsibilities

Counsel students on organizational, time-management, and study skills, providing tangible strategies and tools to support their transition from secondary to post-secondary education.
Meet one on one with students to provide support, encourage accountability, and develop critical thinking skills and self-awareness.
Develop and teach effective study skills and strategies to encourage academic success.
Guide students in setting short- and long-term academic goals and monitor grades, as reported by students and through Canvas, to help them reach their personal grade goals.
Advise students on university policies and how they apply to academic progress.
Educate students about university resources and make referrals as needed.
Coach students on effective and professional communication with faculty and staff.
Attend training and professional development opportunities to enhance academic coaching skills.
Maintain consistent and comprehensive records and files for tracking and data analysis.
May teach a UNIV course or workshops for neurodiverse students.
May support the SKILL Program Director with administrative and academic tasks.
May develop curricula and programming for SKILL students and staff.
May support the Office of Accessibility by participating in staff meetings, workshops, trainings, and campus events such as Camp War Eagle.