Academic Support Coach CSP

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in both preliminary and on-going coaching/training sessions with assigned students enrolled in the CSP to assess their academic and social progress.
• Document coaching sessions with specific facts and data using assigned tools and procedures as outlined by CSP.
• Orient assigned students in the CSP to campus resources, including academic advising, career counseling, CAPS, Registrar, Library, and other key resources.
• Communicate key matters, including but not limited to: completion of student contact sheets; follow-ups with students and families; completion of monthly report to families; and completion of student outcome evaluations.
• Work with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) and the CATE Lab Testing Center to facilitate interactions as needed with assigned students.
• Attend other meetings as assigned, including periodic program meetings and meetings with instructors and other EMU employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of ASD typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience working with adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and documentation skills are required.
• Ability to establish rapport with students and families is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all levels is required.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse families and communities.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in one of the following fields is preferred: Special Education / Education, Social Work, Mental Health and Clinical Counseling, Psychology.
• Knowledge of EMU resources is preferred.