Academic Coach / Advisor, Advantage Program

Cape Cod Community College; West Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Cod Community College seeks an Academic Coach/Advisor to provide direct coaching to Advantage (TRIO) program students, assisting with study strategies and resource navigation. This part-time, grant-funded position supports students with and without disabilities.

The role emphasizes coordination with Advantage staff and adherence to grant guidelines, with competitive hourly compensation and renewal subject to funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to learning support.
• Experience providing academic coaching and advising to diverse student populations.
• Knowledge of executive functioning strategies and study skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct academic coaching to students in the TRIO Advantage program.
• Assist students in developing studying and learning strategies.
• Refer students to campus resources to support learning needs.
• Document student contact in accordance with grant guidelines.

Skills

Academic coaching

Student advising

Tutoring

Interpersonal skills

Executive functioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in learning disabilities, education, counseling, student services, or related field

Tools

Content Management Systems

Adaptive technology

Job description

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod CommunityCollege is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, andprofessional development for those just beginning the quest and forthose at many points along the path of higher education throughoutlife. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to thepeople it serves and responds to their individual and communityneeds. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are strivingfor personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day.Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of privatebusiness, the professions, and public service, and they excel atwhat they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, thereis no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. Intoday's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transferstudent is the most aggressively recruited person in highereducation. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, thatAssociate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just notan option after high school. And, when you consider the savings inthe overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or aprivate university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomesan incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatchedvalue.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod CommunityCollege. As a learning-centered community, we value thecontributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, andpromote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educationalfoundation of critical and creative thinking, communicationcompetency, and a global, multicultural perspective that preparesstudents for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts,sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways thatserve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristicsof our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. Wehonor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Academic Coach /Advisor provides direct academic coachingsupport to students with and without disabilities in the Advantage(TRIO Student Support Services) Program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Assist students in developing studying and learningstrategies.
• Refer students to additional Advantage Program and campusresources to support their learning needs.
• Consult with Advantage advisors, instructors, and O'Neill Centerfor Student Access and Support regarding academic support forindividual students.
• Document student contact per grant guidelines.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in learning disabilities, education,counseling, student services, or related discipline.
• Experience providing academic coaching, advising, tutoring,student support services, or in related student affairs.
• Knowledge of executive functioning strategies.
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems and/or adaptivetechnology.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior work experience with students with disabilities.
• Experience in a community college or college-prep setting.
• Experience in TRIO or another comprehensive student supportprogram.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above areencouraged to upload a separate statement to define precisely howtheir background and experience have prepared them with theequivalent combination of education, training, and experiencerequired for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION

Anticipated starting (Interval 1) rate of $36.55 per hour for up to18 hours per week. Appointment period for Academic Year 2026-2027;renewal subject to grant funding. Part-time, non-benefited, grantfunded MCCC Unit Position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Immediate need; applications reviewedupon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information onCape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to grant funding and the FY2027budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender RegistryInformation), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (CriminalOffender Record Information) and national backgroundchecks.

The College cannot consider candidates who do not haveunrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equalopportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age,veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IXof the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Actof1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and otherapplicable statues and College policies. The College prohibitssexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries orcomplaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation orsexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affinity Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission AgainstDiscrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission orthe United States Department of Education's Office for CivilRights.