Academic Coach

Job Description

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

• Deliver individualized academic coaching, tutoring, and direct support to students with diverse learning needs
• Facilitate daily Structured Study Time, helping students organize assignments and manage deadlines
• Meet one on one with students regularly to assess progress and adjust strategies
• Strengthen student skills in organization, time management, project planning, and study habits
• Monitor academic indicators such as attendance, grades, and course difficulty
• Connect students with tutoring centers, libraries, and accessibility services
• Guide goal setting across academics, social development, and independent living
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with Academic Directors, other Academic Coaches, and Student Life staff

Why This Might Not Be the Job for You

• You'd rather complete tasks for students than coach them through doing it themselves
• You get frustrated when progress is gradual. Executive functioning growth is slow and non-linear, and some weeks look like no progress at all
• You want a highly predictable workday
• You're uncomfortable giving clear, direct feedback
• You see coaching mainly as homework help rather than teaching a student to manage their own workload

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, education, psychology, social work, human services, or a related field
• At least one year of experience in academic tutoring, coaching, or mentoring
• A working understanding of what college actually demands of students day to day
• Strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, and priorities at once
• A belief that students are capable, and a habit of balancing empathy with accountability

Compensation & Benefits

This role pays $22/hr. Alongside your hourly wage, full-time coaches at Mansfield Hall also receive:

• 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