Part-Time Temporary Academic Coach
About The Position
The Eagle Learning Center seeks a Part-Time Temporary Academic Coach to provide individualized academic coaching and student success support to undergraduate and graduate students. The Academic Coach will assist students in developing effective learning strategies, strengthening academic skills, improving time management and organization, and achieving their educational goals. Through a strengths-based and student-centered approach, the coach promotes academic achievement, persistence, retention, and timely degree completion. This temporary position supports the Eagle Learning Center's mission to empower students to become independent learners through personalized coaching, accountability, and connection to campus resources. The Academic Coach collaborates with faculty, advisors, student support, and other professionals to enhance student success and engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 - 3 years of relevant experience
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
Responsibilities
- Conducting one-on-one academic coaching sessions with students
- Assisting students in developing academic success plans and achieving measurable goals
- Teaching effective study skills, time management, organization, note-taking, and test preparation strategies
- Supporting students experiencing academic challenges, transitions, or other barriers to success
- Connecting students with appropriate campus resources and support services
- Maintaining accurate coaching records and documentation
- Participating in outreach initiatives, workshops, and student success programming
- Collaborating with campus partners to support student retention and persistence efforts
- Upholding student confidentiality and professional standards
- Conduct individual coaching sessions, assist students with goal setting, academic planning, self-advocacy, and problem-solving strategies.
- Teach and reinforce skills such as time management, study strategies, note-taking, test preparation, and learning techniques.
- Review academic performance, identify at-risk students, develop intervention plans, and coordinate support services.
- Partner with faculty, advisors, student support offices, and campus programs; conduct workshops and outreach activities to promote student success resources.
- Maintain coaching records, track student outcomes, prepare reports, and utilize student success data to inform practice.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
