Academic Coach & Accessibility Specialist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. invites applications for an Academic Coach and Access Specialist to support disability services and academic coaching for Wake Forest University students across Reynolda Campus, Law School, the Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education (BGCME), and the Charlotte campus programs.

You will coordinate accommodations, provide skills coaching, and advance student success initiatives while building collaboration with School of Law administrators and faculty.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in higher education, student services, disability services, tutoring, coaching, advising, or a related student-support role.
• Knowledge of disability accommodation practices in higher education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive student information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to student success, access, and inclusive educational practices.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Comfort facilitating one-on-one student coaching conversations and small-group workshops.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic skills coaching to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across Wake Forest University.
• Evaluate documentation of disabilities and provide recommendations for accommodations.
• Coordinate and implement approved disability accommodations across Wake Forest University campuses and programs.
• Serve as the primary contact and coordinator for disability accommodations for specific programs, ensuring timely implementation.
• Assist the Assistant Director in managing accommodation requests by gathering documentation and tracking implementation.
• Develop collaborative relationships with administrators, faculty, and student support staff to facilitate accommodations and promote equity.
• Assist students with components of the licensing and credentialing examination accommodations under guidance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Collaborative

Student support experience

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. invites applications for an Academic Coach and Access Specialist to support disability services and academic coaching for Wake Forest University students across Reynolda Campus, Law School, the Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education (BGCME), and the Charlotte campus programs.

You will coordinate accommodations, provide skills coaching, and advance student success initiatives while building collaboration with School of Law administrators and faculty.