Fayetteville State University
Temporary GEAR UP Academic Coach
🇺🇸 Fayetteville, NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $20 per Hour
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ October 30th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Fayetteville State University is hiring a Temporary GEAR UP Academic Coach. This role involves providing personalized academic coaching and support to low-income, first-generation middle and high school students, implementing educational interventions, managing student needs assessments, and facilitating parental and community engagement to improve college readiness and postsecondary enrollment.
Highlights
- Provide academic coaching and support to students in grades 6-12 to enhance college and career readiness.
- Implement educational interventions, including workshops on study skills, test-taking, and college preparation.
- Conduct student needs assessments, develop individual academic plans, and maintain detailed participant records using the Scribe database.
- Plan and accompany students on educational and cultural field trips aligned with curriculum goals.
- Develop and facilitate workshops for parents and communicate student progress to increase engagement.
- Represent the GEAR UP program in the community and recruit participants.
- Required to have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
- Must demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills suitable for working with middle and high school students.
- Employment includes multiple full-time, open-until-filled vacancies with a pay rate of $20 per hour.
- Works within the College Access Programs department serving 2,400 students in Cumberland County across four target schools.
Temporary GEAR UP Academic Coach Full Description
Temporary GEAR UP Academic Coach
Position Information
Position Title: | Temporary GEAR UP Academic Coach
Working Title: | Temporary GEAR UP Academic Coach
Position Number: | SHGRNT
Full-time or Part-time: | Full Time
Time Limited Position: | No
Number of Vacancies: | Multiple Vacancies
Department: | College Access Programs
Posting Number: | 0401778
SHRA/EHRA: |
Job Category: | Temporary
Hiring Range: | $20 per hour
Overall Position Competency: | Temporary
Primary Purpose of the Organization: | Fayetteville State University’s Office of College Access Programs is designed to provide low-income/potential first-generation college students (enrolled in grades 6-12) with academic support services that will enhance their academic skills, thereby ensuring that these students will complete high school and enroll in and complete programs of postsecondary education.
The mission of GEAR UP is to prepare middle and high school students for college through academic preparation programs and scholarships for students, professional development activities for educators, and college access information for students and parents. A total of 2,400 students are served by the GEAR UP Program in Cumberland County at 4 target schools.
Primary Purpose of the Position: | The primary purpose of this position is to provide academic support and serve as a coach at a GEAR UP target school to improve academic mindsets and prepare low-income/first-generation students for postsecondary education.
50% Student Support Services-Implement educational interventions to prepare secondary school low-income/first-generation students for post-secondary education (college and career readiness); works with students one-on-one and in a small group instructional manner on the college choice process using coaching strategies; provides students instruction on college preparation, academic survival skills and academic advisement on secondary and post-secondary course selection; conducts non-cognitive development workshops (i.e., study skills, test-taking skills, critical thinking, standardize test preparation, etc); assist seniors with completing essays, college applications, and the FAFSA; and follow-up on participants and verify college enrollment.
30% Student Needs Assessment/Record Management- Identify, recruit and retain participants; complete comprehensive individual needs assessments and develop individual academic plans; review report cards and transcripts; work closely with target schoolteachers at high school to supplement services not provided for college preparation; maintain files on participants; track services using Scribe database; and submit monthly reports.
10% Educational Activities-Plan and accompany participants on college, cultural and educational field trips that are aligned with curriculum (career and college readiness)
5% Parent Support Activities- Develop and facilitate workshops for parents and communicate student performance with parents to increase student success.
5% Public Relations- Speak to the community and school personnel on the GEAR UP mission and serve on committees as appointed and recruit potential participants for the program in the community and target school area.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: | A Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge skills and abilities: | Must possess the ability to follow directions to implement evidence-based program; excellent organizational skills to document services accurately and meet deadlines; effective interpersonal and oral communication skills; and an interest in working with high school students. Applicants must have the temperament for engaging middle and high school students.
Preferred Qualifications: |
Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Notice to Applicants: |
Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled: | Yes
Other Information: | If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
EEO Statement: | This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).
Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity,sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement: | Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link | https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/17837
Working Title: | Temporary GEAR UP Academic Coach
Position Number: | SHGRNT
Full-time or Part-time: | Full Time
Time Limited Position: | No
Number of Vacancies: | Multiple Vacancies
Department: | College Access Programs
Posting Number: | 0401778
SHRA/EHRA: |
Job Category: | Temporary
Hiring Range: | $20 per hour
Overall Position Competency: | Temporary
Primary Purpose of the Organization: | Fayetteville State University’s Office of College Access Programs is designed to provide low-income/potential first-generation college students (enrolled in grades 6-12) with academic support services that will enhance their academic skills, thereby ensuring that these students will complete high school and enroll in and complete programs of postsecondary education.
The mission of GEAR UP is to prepare middle and high school students for college through academic preparation programs and scholarships for students, professional development activities for educators, and college access information for students and parents. A total of 2,400 students are served by the GEAR UP Program in Cumberland County at 4 target schools.
Primary Purpose of the Position: | The primary purpose of this position is to provide academic support and serve as a coach at a GEAR UP target school to improve academic mindsets and prepare low-income/first-generation students for postsecondary education.
50% Student Support Services-Implement educational interventions to prepare secondary school low-income/first-generation students for post-secondary education (college and career readiness); works with students one-on-one and in a small group instructional manner on the college choice process using coaching strategies; provides students instruction on college preparation, academic survival skills and academic advisement on secondary and post-secondary course selection; conducts non-cognitive development workshops (i.e., study skills, test-taking skills, critical thinking, standardize test preparation, etc); assist seniors with completing essays, college applications, and the FAFSA; and follow-up on participants and verify college enrollment.
30% Student Needs Assessment/Record Management- Identify, recruit and retain participants; complete comprehensive individual needs assessments and develop individual academic plans; review report cards and transcripts; work closely with target schoolteachers at high school to supplement services not provided for college preparation; maintain files on participants; track services using Scribe database; and submit monthly reports.
10% Educational Activities-Plan and accompany participants on college, cultural and educational field trips that are aligned with curriculum (career and college readiness)
5% Parent Support Activities- Develop and facilitate workshops for parents and communicate student performance with parents to increase student success.
5% Public Relations- Speak to the community and school personnel on the GEAR UP mission and serve on committees as appointed and recruit potential participants for the program in the community and target school area.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: | A Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge skills and abilities: | Must possess the ability to follow directions to implement evidence-based program; excellent organizational skills to document services accurately and meet deadlines; effective interpersonal and oral communication skills; and an interest in working with high school students. Applicants must have the temperament for engaging middle and high school students.
Preferred Qualifications: |
Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Notice to Applicants: |
Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled: | Yes
Other Information: | If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
EEO Statement: | This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).
Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity,sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement: | Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link | https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/17837
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university?
- Yes
- No
- * Please describe your experience in coordinating educational programs (leadership, partnership, curriculum).
(Open Ended Question) - * What experience do you have working with youth assisting with developing and increasing their academic performance? (Please be specific)
(Open Ended Question)
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