Learning Specialist (Academic Coach - ADHD)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $68K - $101K

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ January 9th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Learning Specialist (Academic Coach - ADHD). The role involves providing academic support to students via individual and group coaching, leading workshops, developing coaching materials, offering training, and collaborating with campus partners to support students with ADHD/ADD.

Highlights

Provide one-on-one and group academic coaching focused on study skills, reading strategies, and time management.
Facilitate ADHD support groups and lead related training sessions for student success.
Collaborate with campus departments such as RCAAS, CSP, CAPS, and ODS to support students.
Develop digital and print academic coaching materials.
Requires a master's degree in education, psychology, or related field and at least two years of college-level experience in learning strategies or teaching.
Certification in ADHD coaching or special education teaching certification specific to ADHD/ADD required.
Preferred certification includes coaching credentials like those from ICF.
Must demonstrate knowledge of learning theories, effective strategies, and strong communication and workshop facilitation skills.
Salary range: $68,278 to $100,509 annually.
Position requires occasional evening/weekend hours and travel between campuses with laptop equipment.