Academic Director

Mansfield Hall Coach

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.

Coach students through academic planning, coursework management, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and college success skills

Meet individually with students to help them organize assignments, manage deadlines, prepare for registration, and access accommodations and campus resources

Build individualized support plans that help students move toward greater independence over time

Track academic progress, anticipate barriers, and help students respond before small issues become larger problems

Communicate regularly with families and stakeholders about student progress, concerns, strengths, and support strategies

Collaborate with college partners, accessibility offices, academic support centers, and internal Mansfield Hall staff

Supervise, coach, and develop staff as assigned, including training on learning differences and executive functioning

Participate in team meetings, Director meetings, community meetings, and the on-call rotation

You are looking for a traditional academic advising role focused mostly on course selection and registration

You prefer working only with students and not with families, staff, or outside partners

You are uncomfortable holding students accountable when they are struggling

You need every day to be predictable

You find it frustrating when growth is slow, uneven, or hard to measure right away

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or a related field required, graduate degree preferred

Three to five years of experience supporting diverse learners or working in higher education, student development, coaching, residential programming, or a related field

Experience managing direct reports, mentoring staff, or working in a team-based support model

Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills

Ability to support students, families, colleagues, and campus partners with professionalism and care

This role pays $28.00 per hour, equivalent to $58,240/yr. Alongside your wages, full-time staff at Mansfield Hall also receive:

Medical insurance, with the premium cost shared between Mansfield Hall and the employee, plus an HSA option

Dental and vision coverage

Employer-funded wellness dollars

Free meals and drinks during your shift

Cell phone and internet support

401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match

Paid time off, plus paid winter break

Disability and life insurance coverage

Work expense reimbursement

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.

A 30 minute phone screen

One to two structured interviews, in person or virtual depending on availability and geographic location

Reference and background checks

An offer