Middle School Academic Coach

Middle School Academic Coach Student U

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7 Durham, NC Job Details From $18 an hour 7 hours ago Qualifications Spanish Student progress monitoring Relationship building (classroom management strategies) Google Drive In-person tutoring Student resource provision Student caseload management Family collaboration in education Coaching Youth academic support program facilitation Mid-level Youth academic support mentorship Student social support Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Collaboration with other professionals for student support Working with middle schoolers Working with students Direct support Positive school culture development Organizational skills Working with families Online educational platform experience Computer skills Working with individuals from underserved communities Communication skills Student progress notes Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Student academic progress tracking

Full Job Description Job Title:

Middle School Academic Coach Hours Needed:

4.5 hrs/week

Compensation:

Hourly Student U is a Durham-based education organization working at the intersection of direct student support and systems transformation. We are students, families, and educators cultivating joyful, academically excellent learning communities so all students thrive in Durham and beyond. Everyone deserves opportunities in their educational journey that enable them to reach their full potential. As a result of structural racism, poverty and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success. We want to change the odds for children in our community. The Student U Academic Coach role is designed for passionate individuals who believe in the brilliance and potential of our students and believe all children can succeed when adequately supported. Each Student U Academic Coach provides more individualized support for the academic success of a cohort of 4-5 Student U middle school students who attend Durham Public Schools and offers as-needed coaching support for other students in our middle school program. Ideal candidates for this position have a proven record of developing strong relationships with students, strong collaboration and communication skills, and experience working with students in an academic capacity. Effective academic coaches are highly organized, skillful at managing many logistics, resourceful, comfortable learning and utilizing online tools (Google Drive, Online school platforms), and dedicated to the task of supporting first-generation students to success through high school. Middle School Academic Coaches meet in-person with students at the WG Pearson Center (600 E Umstead St) on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 4:30-6:30. Administrative work may happen flexibly outside of those hours for up to 4.5 hours of total work each week.

Year Round Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct Student Support:

Support a caseload of 4-5 Student U middle school students towards academic growth and progress, with a high focus on building organizational and executive function skills.

This includes:

Meeting with each student two times a week to set goals, track grades, check in on weekly work plans/to-do lists, organize school materials, and build self-advocacy skills Coordinating schoolwork support and tutoring as needed, either via direct support or referral to content-specific tutors Guiding students in setting realistic and achievable academic goals, creating a plan to meet them, and tracking progress along the way Communicating with students' teachers/other school staff as needed Noticing and celebrating student growth and success

Administrative Tasks & Communication:

Communicate updates and share information regularly as a reliable member of each student's Student U support team.

This includes:

Documenting student meeting notes and updates (weekly) Communicating with each student's Student U Advocate and family (weekly) Participating in family conferences with a student's full support team (once/semester) Other program documentation/communication tasks (as needed)

Student U Staff Team Support & Collaboration:

Participate as a part of the Academic Coach Team and larger Student U Community.

This includes:

Using any additional time outside of student meetings & documentation to support with other student and/or programming needs Attending Academic Coach team meetings and other planned trainings Attending at least one monthly check-in with Student U Program Staff to share information about student progress and brainstorm next-steps together Academic Coaches should uphold a Student U culture of pride, academic excellence and college readiness in all interactions with students and other stakeholders. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Skills and Qualities:

A deep personal belief that all students can succeed and a relentless drive to ensure they have the resources and opportunities to do so Commitment to the Student U mission and core values Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders: students, parents, teachers, and Student U staff Ability to flex communication style to multiple environments Ability to develop strong, trusting relationships with students and families Excellent organizational skills High expectations for students and self Resourceful problem-solving skills Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Preferred but not required: Ability to speak Spanish ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anti-Discrimination Policy & Commitment to Equity & Child Safeguarding Policy Student U is committed to fostering an inclusive culture within our organization where people from various backgrounds can participate fully and equitably, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission. Student U has a commitment to ensuring the safety of our students. All staff will participate in a child safeguarding training to help them understand why it is necessary to safeguard and protect children and to be fully aware of the procedure for reporting concerns.

Compensation:

$18 hourly rate Priority Deadline to

Apply:

July 24, 2026

Commitment:

September 2026

• May 2026; 4:30-6:30 PM on Tuesdays/Thursdays (in-person)

Training Dates:

8/31/26

• Fall Staff Launch 9/3/26
• 5:00-6:00
• AC Training 1 9/10/26
• 5:00-6:00
• AC Training 2 Monday, August 31, 2026: Start date/Fall Staff Launch (evening whole-staff training) Thursday, September 3, 2026, 5:00-6:00: Academic Coach Training 1 Thursday, September 10, 2026, 5:00-6:00: Academic Coach Training 2 Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 4:00-7:00: Fall Programming Open House Tuesday, September 15, 2026: First day with students, begin regular Tuesday/Thursday schedule How to

Apply:

Please apply online and include your resume, application, responses to two short answer questions, and two references. Applications are rolling with a priority deadline of July 24, 2026.