Connections Coach

Mansfield Hall; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 37,195,000 - 44,083,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with premium sharing

HSA option

Wellness dollars

401(k) with 4% employer match

Paid time off and winter break

Disability and life insurance

Work expense reimbursement

Job summary

Mansfield Hall is seeking a part-time support professional to work with neurodivergent college students. You will meet regularly to support academic progress and independent living skills, and help students navigate campus resources and services.

You will develop and monitor Student Plans, guide registration and course planning, and maintain student records, while building engaging relationships within professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two+ years of experience working with diverse learners, preferably in higher education.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to balance relational connection with structure and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with students in the post-residential transition program to support academic progress and independence.
• Help students access academic supports, disability services, library resources, tutoring, and campus services.
• Develop and monitor Student Plans and adjust strategies as needs change.
• Guide students through college processes like registration and course planning.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Accountability & follow-through

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, education, psychology, social work, or related field

Job description

What We're Building

Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community for neurodivergent college students, students who are capable of college but not yet fully ready for total independence. We organize the work around four areas: Living (independent living skills), Learning (academic and executive functioning), Giving (community involvement), and Engaging (social and emotional growth). Coaches are how all four of those actually happen. Not in a classroom, in the moment, every day.

What You'll Actually Do

• Meet regularly with students in our post-residential transition program to support academic progress, independent living skills, goal development, and access to campus and community resources
• Help students understand and access academic supports, disability services, library resources, tutoring, and other campus services
• Develop and monitor Student Plans, adjusting support strategies as needs change
• Guide students through college processes like registration and course planning
• Maintain student records and participate in supervision and staff meetings
• Build relationships with students that are genuinely engaging while maintaining clear expectations and professional boundaries

Why This Might Not Be the Job for You

• You'd rather provide constant daily oversight. This role supports students who've already moved beyond the residential program and are practicing independence, so check-ins are lighter touch and less frequent by design
• You find it hard to balance warm, engaging relationships with clear structure and follow-through at the same time
• You're earlier in your career with this population. This role calls for two or more years of experience working with diverse learners, ideally in higher education
• You'd rather focus on one thing than coordinate across many moving pieces at once (academics, disability services, campus resources, family communication)

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, education, psychology, social work, or a related field
• Two or more years of experience working with diverse learners and stakeholders, preferably in a higher education setting
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to balance relational connection with structure, accountability, and follow-through

Schedule

Sunday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, plus Thursday and Friday from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Total of 24 hours per week.

Compensation & Benefits

This role pays $22/hr for 24 hours per week. Because this is a part-time role, some of the following benefits may be prorated or scoped to part-time eligibility:

• Medical insurance, with the premium cost shared between Mansfield Hall and the employee, plus an HSA option
• Employer-funded wellness dollars
• Free meals and drinks during your shift
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
• Paid time off, plus paid winter break
• Disability and life insurance coverage
• Work expense reimbursement

How We Interview

We believe candidates and Mansfield Hall both do better with the fullest possible picture of each other, so it's common for three to four people to be part of your interview process. That's not meant to be intimidating, it's meant to give everyone real information before anyone commits.

1. A 30 minute phone screen
2. One to two structured interviews, in person or virtual depending on availability and geographic location
3. Reference and background checks
4. An offer