Academic Coach 

Department:    Study Skills
FLSA:                 Non-Exempt
Reports to:       Study Skills Coordinator
Schedule:         Per-diem, staff, academic year
Travel:              Rare  

Position Summary:

The Hotchkiss School seeks to inspire a diverse range of students who are committed to the betterment of self and society, and to cultivate in them, at the highest standards of excellence, imagination and intellect, openness and personal integrity, and empathy and responsible citizenship, that they may discover and fulfill their potential as individuals fully engaged in our world. In the 2017-2018 school year, 15% of students are international, 33% are U.S. students of color, and 93% of students are boarders.

Academic Coaches provide a warm, respectful, positive, safe and quiet space for students to do their work, and teach students habits of organization and time management. They will have knowledge of learning differences and executive function difficulties and will be able to draw from a range of techniques to support and encourage students experiencing difficulty achieving academic goals. Academic Coaches must demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with all adolescents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Meet weekly with assigned students and design a program that will enable students to develop stronger learning and communication skills;
● Provide a warm, respectful, positive, safe and quiet space for students acquire more effective learning habits;
● Enable students to effectively use paper and online time management tools, such as plan books and electronic calendars;
● Help students learn how to use learning management systems;
● Ask questions to elicit long-term project plans and goals; 
● Meet weekly with the Study Skills Department;
● Maintain effective communication with the Study Skills Coordinator, class deans, and student advisors about student progress;
● Write a report for each student at the end of each marking period, summarizing their progress and challenges.

Skills and Experience Required:

● Bachelor’s Degree required, with strong preference for an advanced degree in a relevant field 
● Knowledge of standardized testing accommodations
● The ideal candidate has at least 5 years experience working in a school or similar setting
● Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of students and adults
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills
● Superior time management and organizational skills
● Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and parents

Physical Conditions:

● office environment
● keyboard

Additional Information:

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

The Hotchkiss School does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or national or ancestral origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other School-administered programs, or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.

The Hotchkiss School is a tobacco-free environment.