Academic Coach

Mansfield Hall • Madison, WI

5d

About The Position

Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community for neurodivergent college students who are capable of college but 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 help bring these areas to life through everyday, in-the-moment support 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, developing students’ academic and executive functioning skills, monitoring academic indicators, connecting students with campus resources, guiding goal setting, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with academic and Student Life colleagues.

The position pays $22 per hour. Full-time coaches receive medical insurance with shared premium costs and 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 a habit of balancing 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 student 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, plus an HSA option.
• Employer-funded wellness dollars.
• Free meals and drinks during your shift.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
• Paid time off, plus paid winter break.
• Disability and life insurance coverage.
• Work expense reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time