Academic Coach

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

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Position Details

Posted: June 10, 2026
Level: Educational Assistant
Employment Type: Temporary position, non-tenure track position
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week 
Anticipated Start Date: July 2026
Work Location: CT State Naugatuck Valley (750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT  06708)
Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Position Summary

Academic Coach provides academic, as well as social and emotional learning, curriculum to our Upward Bound scholars. The Academic Coach’s main function is to work with students to guide them towards the knowledge and personal resilience that they will need to successfully navigate their high school career and then to matriculate to an institution of higher learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Upward Bound Director, the Academic Coach is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

• Provide academic coaching through individual or group sessions
• Assess students’ learning needs and develop academic success plans to help students
• achieve their academic goals.
• Instruct students on individualized academic strategies including recommending and modeling effective time management and organization skills, goal setting, note-taking, test taking/studying, and effective reading and writing strategies
• Monitor students’ progress with regular check-ins, scheduled meetings, and proactive outreach and communication.
• Motivate students to practice self-regulation, self-advocacy, and taking ownership of their academic success.
• Help students identify, develop, and implement learning strategies and study skills customized to specific disciplines and course materials.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in the Educational field.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Salary 

• $43.70 hourly

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted.
• Apply online at:
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. 

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.