Academic Team Coach - Castle High School

Castle High School; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 590 - 800; Part time

Job summary

Castle High School seeks an Academic Team Coach to support high school students in building study skills, organization, time management, and academic confidence. Two positions are available, focusing on goal setting and effective learning strategies across subjects.

You will meet weekly in small groups from January to April, teaching note-taking, test prep, and organization techniques while tracking progress and communicating with teachers, counselors, and parents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred (education, counseling, or related field).
• Experience working with high school students in tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or teaching roles.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to connect with teens.
• Familiarity with academic support strategies and secondary curriculum is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet once a week in small groups with students from January to April.
• Teach and reinforce study skills, note-taking, test preparation, and organization techniques.
• Monitor student progress and communicate regularly with teachers, counselors, and parents.
• Motivate students and help them develop self-advocacy and growth-mindset habits.
• Maintain accurate records of sessions and student goals.
• Support competitions and events as needed, including local and Purdue University in-state opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Empathy

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Academic Team Coach - Castle High School

Warrick County School Corporation Castle High School - Newburgh, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5921507
Application Deadline: Sep 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Sep 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Help needed in Fine Arts and History (2 positions available)

Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Academic Coach to support high school students in building strong study skills, organization, time management, and academic confidence. This role focuses on helping students set goals, develop effective learning strategies, and improve performance across subjects.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet once a week in small groups with students from January to April.
• Teach and reinforce study skills, note-taking, test preparation, and organization techniques
• Monitor student progress and communicate regularly with teachers, counselors, and parents
• Motivate students and help them develop self-advocacy and growth-mindset habits
• Maintain accurate records of sessions and student goals
• Competitions as needed. Most are local. State is at Purdue University (if qualifying).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred (education, counseling, or related field)
• Experience working with high school students in tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or teaching roles
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to connect with teens
• Familiarity with academic support strategies and secondary curriculum is a plus

Position Type: Coaching
Salary: $694 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jim Hood , Principal
• Castle High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]