Academic Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

A Day in the Life:

The Academic Coordinator works with students to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence in order to successfully pursue fields of study that are both challenging and attainable. The Academic Coordinator is an onsite full-time exempt position who reports to the Program Director. This position operates in a highly scheduled environment but may require longer hours and weekend work and minimal travel as job duties demand. The Academic Coordinator position involves a moderate physical demand.

All the Responsibilities We’ll Trust You With:

• Support students in identifying academic goals, majors, and degree paths.

• Assist students to navigate and access educational institution’s services and accommodations.

• Help students develop executive functions, social and academic skills to manage and complete coursework.

• Effectively communicate academic progress with college personnel, CIP advisors and families.

• Teach related skills that will facilitate overall success in higher education through individual and group sessions.

• Develop and instruct CIP approved academic curriculum.

• Supervise and support team of academic coaches.

• Assist students in creating individual academic plans using each student's academic goals, strengths and challenges.

• Serve as liaison between the educational institutions and CIP, as well as between the institution and students, consistent with student independence.

• Facilitate executive and social skills learning through teachable moments in academic environments.

• Set up study groups, academic assistance appointments, and instruct coaches on process for providing individualized academic services.

• Communicate and submit student reports to the Team Review Process, in the areas of goal progress, grades, and other benchmark data.

• Attend student meetings and events as needed.

• Assist students to develop, follow through and modify their academic plan.

• Advise students on communication (disclosure, clarification, nonverbal, hidden messages) with instructors and support services.

• *Other Duties as Assigned

Qualities You Possess:

• The Academic Coordinator will possess exceptional communication skills, precise attention to detail, superior organization and prioritization skills and self-motivation in managing tasks to completion. They will have genuine empathy and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of prospective families, students, and staff.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field is required, or Master’s preferred.

• 2+ years related experience or training is required.

• Advanced education or training in educational approaches, methods, and support for persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other learning differences is highly preferred.

• Experience in the field of autism and/or learning disabilities is highly preferred.

• Special education and/or career services or placement background, particularly at the higher education level is highly preferred.

• Active Driver’s license required.

Accommodations Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job position.

Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

College Internship Program (CIP) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Team members may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary.