Academic Coach

Harcum College; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA, seeks an Academic Coach to join the Student Support Services team. The role focuses on coaching vulnerable students to boost self-efficacy, time management, organization, and study skills, with emphasis on first-generation and low-income populations. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

The Academic Coach will collaborate with the Senior Coach/Coordinator and use tools like Canvas and Zoom to deliver targeted support and data-driven outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Experience with LMS platforms (Canvas) and online tools preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching to support retention and success of SSS students.
• Assist with academic and career goal planning.
• Provide psychosocial support when applicable.
• Deliver financial literacy guidance to students.
• Refer students to appropriate departments as needed (financial aid, tutoring, etc.).
• Demonstrate communication, organization, and time management.
• Maintain student response plans and track progress.
• Navigate Harcum Hatch, PowerCampus, Google Suite, Canvas, Starfish, Zoom and related tech.
• Assist in workshops and campus events.
• Report data and assessments to supervisors and SSC Director.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-motivation

Self-regulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Canvas LMS

Starfish for Academic Success

Zoom

Job description

HARCUM COLLEGEJob DescriptionHarcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA, a leader among the nation’s independent associate degree colleges, has an immediate opening for an Academic Coach.POSITION TITLE: Academic CoachHOURS: This full-time position is for approximately 40 hours a week. The hours are set by the Senior Coach and the Student Support Services Director and will include evening work and occasional weekend hours.Position Summary:The Academic Coach is a team member in the Harcum College Student Support Services project who reports directly to the SSS Senior Coach/Coordinator of SSC. Harcum College’s Student Support Services (HCSSS) project is designed to support the success of vulnerable students recognized as low-income and/or first-generation and/or disabled.The Academic Coach will work directly with students to develop self-efficacy by identifying and overcoming obstacles that may impede academic success. The coach will work with students to promote traits needed for academic success including time management, organizational skills, study and test-taking skills, as well as self-motivation and self-regulation.Duties/ResponsibilitiesProvide coaching services to support retention and success of SSS students including but not limited to:Academic and career goal planningProvide psychosocial support when applicableFinancial literacyStudent referrals to appropriate departments when necessary (ie: financial aid, career & transfer, tutoring, disability services, etc.)Communication, organization, and time management skillsStudent academic response plansOutreach for awareness of midterms, FAFSA, and other important academic datesNavigation of Harcum Hatch, PowerCampus, Google Suite, Canvas, Starfish, Zoom, and other technology.Accessing other social services and resources (food, housing, transportation, etc)Assist Senior Coach in the facilitation of educational and cultural workshops and SSS-sponsored events.Represent the department at campus events including but not limited to New Student Orientation, Open House, Faculty Senate, Program Director meetings, evening and weekend events, and classroom visits.Provide data and assessment on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basisAcademic Coaches report to the Senior Coach/SSC Coordinator for training, skills, and delivery. Report to HCSSS Project Director for scheduling.Qualifications/ExperienceBachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or related field (Master’s preferred)1-3 years’ experience in a related fieldMicrosoft Office, Google SuiteCanvas or other LMS (preferred)Starfish for Academic Success or other student success platform (preferred)Zoom or other online videoconference tool (preferred)Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills