Academic Coach (Full-Time/Grant Funded)

Posting Number S1265 | Open Date 09/22/2026 | Close Date 10/23/2026 | Salary $21.63 per hour | Position Type Exempt, Temporary

About the Role

As a critical member of the CARE Team, the Academic Coach provides proactive, daily outreach and support to students based on need. Located on the Windward campus and focused on Career and Technical Education students, the coach serves as a Del Mar College resource expert, making appointments to deliver basic college knowledge, enrollment information, and details about student support services. The coach connects students to tutoring, counseling, academic advising, mentorship, career‑development events, disability services, the professional closet, the food pantry, community resources, and financial‑aid support. Development of time‑management, organization, motivation, note‑taking, test‑taking, reading comprehension, and study‑plan creation is a key goal. The Academic Coach also delivers workshops for students and faculty and records all data for annual reporting.

Responsibilities

Coaching

• Meet with students to explain and evaluate admissions processes, including assessment of test scores and supporting documentation.
• Identify appropriate educational and career options; assist with analysis of each option, outcomes, and implications.
• Establish academic and career goals and coach students on placement, class design, and coursework.
• Maintain regular contact and follow‑up; develop action plans for exploring alternative careers and related programs.
• Identify options for satisfying degree requirements.
• Utilize case‑management principles of advocacy, assessment, and service facilitation to advance goals and link students to resources.
• Use technology to monitor academic achievement, track milestones, and ensure students make adequate progress.
• Document case‑management activities, student information, and status updates; compile service records and telephone inquiries.
• Provide monthly reports on coaching activities.

Institutional Engagement

• Provide information on student‑life opportunities, including activities, recreational sports, leadership, team‑building, and civic engagement.
• Promote special programs such as bridge courses and honors programs.
• Participate in departmental assignments, committee work, and student‑support systems by coordinating special events and projects.
• Engage with organizations and committees focused on student success, developmental education, scholarships, and empowerment.
• Interact with staff, faculty, and community members; assist with recruitment activities.
• Establish and maintain interdepartmental relationships with all student services.
• Attend annual professional‑development training as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• One (1) year of related experience providing student services in higher education.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of coaching traditional, non‑traditional, developmental, and at‑risk students in a higher‑education setting.
• Ability to organize, manage, and research multiple projects; work independently and meet changing deadlines.
• Well‑organized, task‑oriented, flexible, and adaptable to students and faculty.
• Mentoring ability with follow‑up check‑ups.
• Interpersonal skills for success in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Problem‑solving, decision‑making, and conflict‑management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Student outreach experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Understanding of the college’s general admissions, financial‑aid, departmental, and academic‑support requirements.
• Knowledge of interpreting the college catalog.
• Experience with database software such as Etrieve, Datatel, Colleague, Maxient, or Civitas.
• Knowledge of FERPA laws.

Pay

$21.63 per hour.