Part-Time Academic Coach

Thrive in Christian Community • Marshall, TX

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About The Position

East Texas Baptist University invites applications for a part-time Academic Coach in the Office of Academic Success. The position begins January 2026 and will include meeting weekly with students to provide academic support to students using best practices to foster college success. This position is a semester-based position that is active during fall and spring academic terms and is not expected to continue outside of regular semester periods. Summer employment is not included.

Requirements

• ETBU seeks a qualified individual with student support experience.
• The Academic Coach should hold a bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, student development, or a related field and have experience working with high school or college students in providing academic support, advising, and mentoring.
• The ideal candidate demonstrates knowledge of best practices in academic success strategies including time management, study skills, goal setting, and learning strategies, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Candidates must possess the ability to motivate students, maintain confidentiality, provide accountability, document student progress, and provide consistent student-centered feedback to learners using a variety of methods.
• The Employee must be a professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Employee must be a model of Christ-like character, servant leadership, integrity, ethics and biblical/moral truths.
• Employee must support ETBU’s distinct Christ-centered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic learning.
• Employee shall possess a commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated service and devotion to students’ intellectual enlightenment, spiritual formation, servant leadership development, and career preparation.
• Employee shall be cognizant and committed to the values, traditions, and history of Baptists.
• Employee agrees that he or she is an active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church, and regularly attends church.
• Employee provides active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with learning management systems and campus support services is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Meeting weekly with students to provide academic support
• Using best practices to foster college success
• Motivate students
• Maintain confidentiality
• Provide accountability
• Document student progress
• Provide consistent student-centered feedback to learners using a variety of methods
• Participate in the life of the University via institutional meetings, Chapel services, prayer emphases, discipleship programming, committee participation, local community ministry/service, and campus activities and events.
• Provide active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time