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Graduate Peer Academic Coach (Student)

Graduate Peer Academic Coach (Student)

American

Campus, IL • On-site

$20/hr

Part-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log intoyour employee Workday accountand select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Department:

SASP Support

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

Graduate students serving in the Peer Academic Coach position will provide non-content based academic support to undergraduate student-athletes for 15 - 20 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

  • Support the implementation of individualized academic plans developed by Student-Athlete Support Program (SASP) staff through one-on-one and small group academic support sessions with a designated caseload.

  • Monitor the student-athletes' academic progress each session.

  • Maintain detailed session notes in Teamworks, documenting student progress and communicating updates to SASP staff as appropriate.

  • Assist student-athletes in developing effective study skills and academic habits in the areas of time management, study strategies, critical reading skills, note-taking, test-taking, etc.

  • Recommend and assist student-athletes in obtaining and utilizing campus resources (Tutoring, Writing Center, Math & Stat Lab, Library, faculty office hours, etc.).

  • Meet weekly with supervisor (Director, Student-Athlete Support).

  • Maintain regular communication with SASP staff regarding student-athlete progress.

  • Provide support on SASP projects, as needed.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • Part-time.

  • 15 - 20 hours per week.

Salary Range:

  • $20.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Currently enrolled American University degree-seeking graduate student.

  • Excellent writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet established work deadlines.

  • Familiarity with academic skills development (time management, study strategies, critical reading skills, etc).

  • Familiarity with basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, etc.).

  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress and 3.0 GPA throughout your degree program.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Knowledge of and prior work experience in academic support or education.

  • Teaching or academic tutoring experience in a one-on-one or group setting.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

  • Multiple positions are available.

  • Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Semesters, 15 - 20 hours per week.

  • To apply, please submit a resume or CV.

Other Details

  • This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

  • Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • American University is an E-Verify employer.

  • Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log intoWorkdayand select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, emailtheworkline@american.edu.

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