Campus Life Skills Coach for Student Success

Research Foundation of The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) invites applications for an ACCES Pre-ETS Life Skills Coach at the LaGuardia C.C. campus in New York City.

The role centers on helping students with disabilities overcome social and academic challenges and build work-readiness skills in classroom and campus settings. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, you will deliver individualized coaching, run workshops, and develop tailored plans using universal design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Familiarity with career services and career support initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Program Manager to align coaching efforts with program goals.
• Provide individualized coaching sessions to students based on their unique needs.
• Facilitate workshops and group sessions to address various life skills, work readiness skills and social interaction topics.
• Develop coaching plans that incorporate universal design principles and are tailored to each student’s requirements.
• Assist students in setting SMART goals that promote personal and academic growth.
• Utilize positive psychology and motivational interviewing techniques to empower students.
• Maintain accurate records of coaching sessions and student progress.
• Regularly communicate with the program team to assess the effectiveness of coaching strategies.
• Stay informed about best practices in executive functioning coaching and interventions for students on the Autism Spectrum and those with other executive functioning issues.
• Maintain accurate data for Autism Coordinator on session summary notes, referrals and activity logs for monthly report production.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Experience with disabilities

Career services familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, or related field

Master’s preferred

Job description

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) invites applications for an ACCES Pre-ETS Life Skills Coach at the LaGuardia C.C. campus in New York City.

The role centers on helping students with disabilities overcome social and academic challenges and build work-readiness skills in classroom and campus settings. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, you will deliver individualized coaching, run workshops, and develop tailored plans using universal design.