Academic Coach

Mansfield Hall • Madison, WI

3d

About The Position

Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community for neurodivergent college students who are capable of college but are not yet fully ready for total independence. Its work is organized around Living (independent living skills), Learning (academic and executive functioning), Giving (community involvement), and Engaging (social and emotional growth). Academic Coaches support students in these areas through everyday, in-the-moment coaching rather than classroom instruction.

The Academic Coach delivers individualized academic coaching, tutoring, and direct support to students with diverse learning needs. The role includes facilitating daily Structured Study Time, meeting regularly with students to assess progress and adjust strategies, monitoring academic indicators, and coordinating with campus resources and Mansfield Hall staff. Coaches help students develop the skills to manage their own workloads and build academic, social, and independent-living goals.

The position pays $22 per hour. Full-time coaches receive medical insurance with premiums shared between Mansfield Hall and the employee, an HSA option, employer-funded wellness dollars, free meals and drinks during shifts, a 401(k) with a 4% employer match, paid time off and paid winter break, disability and life insurance, and work expense reimbursement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, education, psychology, social work, human services, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in academic tutoring, coaching, or mentoring.
• Working understanding of the day-to-day demands college places on students.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, and priorities at once.
• Belief that students are capable and ability to balance empathy with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized academic coaching, tutoring, and direct support to students with diverse learning needs.
• Facilitate daily Structured Study Time, helping students organize assignments and manage deadlines.
• Meet one-on-one with students regularly to assess progress and adjust strategies.
• Strengthen students’ skills in organization, time management, project planning, and study habits.
• Monitor academic indicators such as attendance, grades, and course difficulty.
• Connect students with tutoring centers, libraries, and accessibility services.
• Guide goal setting across academics, social development, and independent living.
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with Academic Directors, other Academic Coaches, and Student Life staff.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, with the premium cost shared between Mansfield Hall and the employee
• HSA option
• Employer-funded wellness dollars
• Free meals and drinks during shifts
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid winter break
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Work expense reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level