Academic Coach - Student Accessibility Focus - Graduate Assistantships

Job Description:

The Accessibility Resources for Students office is seeking an academic coach to offer guidance and learning strategies to academic success for students with disabilities. In this role the Academic Coach provides holistic advising for students academic performance and achievement. The academic coach will support a caseload of students desiring to maximizing their learning, organizational skills, time management and more. The primary focus is to develop a working partnership with individual students to identify barriers to success, formulate plans to address the barriers, and equip students with the necessary skills and strategies for long-term success.

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.

• 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 in caseload with check-in’s, schedule meetings, and email communications. 

• Maintains accurate and confidential student records within Accessibility Information Management system (AIM) student database including student information, notes, and communication. 

• Collaborates and connects students to on campus success resources such as Student Success Advising, Student Wellness Promotion and Services, and Student Success Programming. , etc. 

• Develops program initiatives for entering students with disabilities to 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: 

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program, graduate program, graduate certificate, or post bachelor program in higher education, student affairs, counseling, music, or a related field.

• Enthusiasm with the desire to help students succeed. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with other students, faculty and staff. 

• Possess an understanding and sensitivity to concerns and access issues faced by students with disabilities in a higher education setting. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Some nights and weekends required. 

BENEFITS: Maximum hours are 20 per week.

APPLY: Please attach a cover letter and resume to your application.

This position may provide an opportunity for limited remote work.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee : 

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.  Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at [email protected] or call 617-747-2375.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution, community, and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)