Academic Coach

CT State Community College; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

CT State Community College seeks an Educational Assistant to provide personalized academic coaching and support for students. This vital role involves developing customized learning strategies, monitoring progress, and collaborating with faculty to ensure student success. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in a college setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in academic coaching is required.
• Two years experience in teaching, tutoring, or advising college students.
• Proven ability to work with diverse students and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic coaching through individual or group sessions.
• Assess students’ learning needs and develop academic success plans.
• Monitor students’ progress with regular check-ins and communication.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Information Technology Literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Details:

Posted: April 1, 2025
Level: Educational Assistant
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week
Closing Date:The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted byWednesday, April 16, 2025, receiving priority consideration.

Location:

CT State Norwalk
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854
**This position is not remote**
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CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

May 2025

Position Summary:

The Academic Coach’s main function is to offer individualized learning strategies and targeted support services, identify any roadblocks to students’ academic success, and give students the necessary resources to achieve their academic goals.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Director of Tutoring and Academic Support, theAcademic Coachis responsible for providing a wide range of academic support services to promote the retention and success of all students by helping students develop the skills, behaviors and habits that contribute to success in collegethrougheffective performance in these essential duties:

• Provide academic coaching through individual or group sessions
• Assess students’ learning needs and develop academic success plans to help students achieve their academic goals.
• Instruct students on individualized academic strategies including recommending and modeling effective time management and organization skills, goal setting, note-taking, test taking/studying, and effective reading and writing strategies
• Monitor students’ progress with regular check-ins, scheduled meetings, and proactive outreach and communication.
• Motivate students to practice self-regulation, self-advocacy, and taking ownership of their academic success.
• Help students identify, develop, and implement learning strategies and study skills customized to specific disciplines and course materials.
• Collaborate with Guided Pathway Advisors and ODAS Campus Lead to address students’ academic challenges and promote the use of the Tutoring Center’s coaching and tutoring services.
• Act as liaison with faculty to gather relevant course materials and ensure that students are achieving the necessary learning outcomes for successful course completion.
• Refer students to various college resources, such as Career Development Center, Office of Disability and Accessibility Services, Financial Aid, etc.
• Create and deliver workshops and presentations on study strategies and the effective use of digital learning resources.
• Supervise the Tutoring Center in the absence of the Director or Coordinator.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Two (2) years of experience teaching, tutoring or advising college students.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skillsalong with strongInformation technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working experience in a community college setting.
• Special education background or strong familiarity with the appropriate accommodations, learning strategies, assistive technology and resources for students with special needs

Salary:

$39.44 hourly.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.Toapply via our website, visitwww.ct.edu/hr/jobs.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW,Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, ([e-mail]).

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