Academic Coach

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You

You believe students are capable. You provide meaningful support without taking over responsibilities that students can learn to manage themselves. You enjoy coaching. You ask thoughtful questions, provide direct feedback, and help students recognize patterns in their own behavior and decision-making. You understand executive functioning. You can help students break large assignments, competing demands, and long-term goals into clear and manageable steps. You are proactive. You notice warning signs, anticipate potential barriers, and address concerns before they become crises. You balance empathy with accountability. You can validate a student’s experience while still helping them follow through on expectations and commitments. You are adaptable. You understand that student needs, schedules, and priorities can change quickly, and you can adjust your approach while maintaining consistency. You value collaboration. You communicate openly with colleagues and understand that strong student support requires coordination across academic, social, and independent living areas. You take documentation seriously. You understand that timely, accurate records help the entire team provide better and more consistent support. You enjoy working with young adults. You are energized by helping students develop confidence, independence, and real-world skills.

You Might Not Be a Fit If

You prefer to complete tasks for students rather than coaching them to develop their own skills. You become frustrated when progress is gradual, inconsistent, or requires trying more than one approach. You prefer a highly predictable workday with limited interruptions or shifting priorities. You are uncomfortable providing clear feedback, reinforcing expectations, or holding students accountable. You prefer to work independently without regular communication and collaboration with a broader student support team. You view academic coaching primarily as homework help rather than an opportunity to develop independence, self-awareness, and long-term skills.

About Mansfield Hall Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community that supports neurodivergent college students as they pursue meaningful and independent lives.

Our students are bright, capable, and full of potential. Many are learning how to navigate the academic, social, and practical expectations of college and adulthood. They are not looking for someone to do everything for them. They benefit from structure, coaching, encouragement, accountability, and opportunities to practice real-life skills in supportive but authentic environments.

Our work is grounded in four core areas

academics, social development, independent living, and community engagement. Through individualized support and a strong community environment, we help students develop the skills and confidence to take increasing ownership of their lives.

• Working Environment Work is performed primarily in a professional office, residential learning, or college campus environment.
• The position includes regular computer work, communication with students and colleagues, and movement throughout Mansfield Hall and nearby campus spaces.
• Minimal local travel may be required.
• The role may involve occasional lifting of materials or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations and adaptive equipment will be provided as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer Mansfield Hall is committed to creating an inclusive community and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, and members of other historically underrepresented communities. The responsibilities described above reflect the general nature and level of the position. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties that support the needs and overall functioning of Mansfield Hall.