Academic Coach – Accessibility Resources for Students

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts academic coaching through individual sessions that help students identify barriers to academic success while developing and implementing learning strategies skills specific to their needs and goals.
• Assists students with disabilities in developing executive functioning skills including; procrastination, organization, time management, self-advocacy, and motivational skills.
• Guides students in navigating Berklee and Accessibility Resources processes.
• Advises students on alternative format and assistive technologies.
• Tracks progress of students on their caseload through check-ins, scheduled meetings, and email communications.
• Maintains accurate and confidential student records within the Accessibility Information Management system (AIM) student database including student information, notes, and communication.
• Collaborates and connects students to a variety of on-campus success resources such as Student Success Advising, Student Wellness Promotion and Services, and Student Success Programming, etc.
• Develops program initiatives and resources for entering students with disabilities to help facilitate navigating and accessing the Berklee curriculum and resources.
• Advises coaching groups some evenings, along with mid-day drop-in hours.
• Collaborates and engages with other academic coaching focus areas at Berklee to ensure a holistic coaching experience for students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; current enrollment in a graduate-level program (Master’s, graduate certificate, or post-baccalaureate) in higher education, student affairs, counseling, music, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of and sensitivity to the unique barriers and accessibility issues faced by students with disabilities in a higher education setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Prior experience tutoring, coaching, or mentoring students (specifically those with learning differences, ADHD, autism, or executive functioning challenges) is a plus.
• A genuine enthusiasm for student mentorship and a strong commitment to supporting student success.

Pay and Benefits

PAY/BENEFITS: $25.00/hour. Maximum hours are 20 per week. This is a temporary, part-time, non-benefits eligible position.

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Please attach a cover letter and resume to your application for the hiring manager’s review. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.