Graduate Assistant - Academic Coach

Position

Academic Coach in the office of Disability Resources

Qualifications

  • Required
    • Acceptance into a SUNY Cortland graduate program 
  • Desired
    • Interest in working with college students with disabilities

Relation to Educational Program

Academic Coaching will give the GA experience working one on one with college students who are referred for executive function skills building and opportunities to discuss learning strategies that could work for their situation.  

Responsibilities

  • Provide one-on-one academic coaching to students referred by the DRO
  • Support students in developing executive functioning skills: organization, planning, goal setting, and problem-solving
  • Help students create strategies for managing assignments and preparing for exams
  • Refer students to campus resources such as the Learning Center and Writing Center
  • Document each coaching session, including:
    • Upcoming assignments and exams
    • Strategies discussed for completion and preparation
    • Campus resources recommended
    • Agreed-upon goals for the next session

Salary/Stipend

$1,750 per semester for a 10 hour/week obligation

Tuition Support

Three credits of graduate tuition support per semester. 

Application

Completed application (including resume and letters of recommendation) must be submitted online to the Graduate Admissions Office. Review of applications will begin immediately; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

SUNY Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA employer.