GA - Academic Coaching Program

Position Title:

GA - Academic Coaching Program

# of Openings: 6

Department/Program:
Naropa College 11010

Work Location:

Hybrid On-Site/Remote

Campus

Location:

Arapahoe Campus

Reports to:

Alexa Heim

FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt/Hourly

FTE: 25% (10 hrs/week)

Compensation: $20 per hour and $3,000 scholarship for the academic year

Final date to receive applications: 6/1 or until filled

This Graduate Assistantship position provides instructional support for the Academic Coaching Program in Naropa College. There are six roles available for this position. These positions start in the Fall 2026 semester.

• Provides individual and group Academic Coaching to students focused on the development and refinement of academic skills (time management, organization skills, study skills, reading and comprehension skills, presentation skills, basic technology literacy skills, etc.).
• Designs and delivers workshops and in-service presentations on relevant Academic Coaching topics, including potential classroom visits.
• Actively outreaches students who may need academic support.
• Collaborates with Faculty and Academic Advisors to support student success.
• Maintains thorough and timely notes and assessment records.
• Aids with the day-to-day functioning of the Academic Coaching Program.
• Identifies new resources and creates handouts for the Program.
• Attends the Academic Coaching Program GA Orientation: one full‑day training that occurs during the week preceding the start of the Fall 2026 semester (date TBA).
• Attends mandatory monthly team meetings during the academic school year.
• Attends individual supervision sessions each semester, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

• Graduate School of Counseling Psychology students.
• Previous training in the following areas: learning disabilities, multilingual speakers, adaptive technology, diversity awareness, and contemplative education.

Explain why you want to be an Academic Coach. Discuss how this position will support your professional development and career plans. Detail the strengths you would bring to the Academic Coaching Program that might broaden or support the work we do, including but not limited to your experiences teaching and/or tutoring. Discuss what aspects of this position you anticipate might be challenging for you.

• Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.
• Operating personal computer and audio‑visual equipment.
• Standing or sitting for hours at a time.
• Moving around campus for classes and meetings.

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability, employer‑paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, and an employer‑sponsored pre‑tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching. Employees working 20–29 hours per week are eligible for short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan.

Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week can participate only in the retirement plan, which also includes up to 2.5% employer matching. All full‑time and part‑time faculty and staff accrue sick leave, while full‑time and part‑time staff accrue vacation and personal time. Leave accrual rates vary based on position, hours worked, and years of service. Tuition remission opportunities are available for employees and their families under the university’s tuition exchange program.

Naropa University is an equal‑opportunity, non‑discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.