Reading Coach

Title: Reading Coach

Location: Winston Salem United States

Job Description:

Position Classification TitleTemp Hourly

FLSANon-Exempt

Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA)55555

Position Overview

 

Position Summary

Winston-Salem State University invites applications for a Reading Coach within Learning Support Services. This temporary, non-teaching position plays a critical role in supporting student success, retention, and degree completion by providing targeted academic reading and literacy support to undergraduate students.
 

The Reading Coach delivers proactive, student-centered, and strengths-based academic support designed to strengthen college-level reading comprehension, learning strategies, and academic engagement across disciplines. The position primarily supports first-time freshmen, transfer students, and students identified as academically at risk, with an emphasis on early intervention and coordinated academic support.

Key Responsibilities
 

 

• Provide individual and small-group academic reading coaching focused on comprehension, annotation, vocabulary development, fluency, and discipline-specific reading strategies.
• Assist students with engaging effectively with textbooks, scholarly articles, learning management system materials, and gateway course content.
• Teach metacognitive learning strategies that promote independent learning and academic confidence.
• Support students identified through early alert systems, faculty referrals, or academic performance indicators.
• Conduct proactive outreach and document student interactions and outcomes using designated student success platforms.
• Collaborate with advisors, tutors, faculty, and the Writing and Communication Center as part of an integrated Learning Support Services model.
• Facilitate literacy workshops and contribute to retention-focused academic support programming.
• Track student engagement and contribute to assessment and reporting efforts related to student success and persistence.

 

 

 

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Learning Support Services unit supports Winston-Salem State University’s mission to promote student success, retention, and degree completion by providing coordinated academic support services. Learning Support Services integrates tutoring, coaching, early alert response, and skill development into a centralized, data-informed support model that strengthens academic engagement and persistence for new and continuing students.

Position Information

 

Position Number

GN1198

Working Position Title

Reading Coach

Temporary Job Type

Non Student

Approved Competency LevelContributing

Building and Room No.

| Hill Hall
Student Success Center
1st Floor/3rd Floor

Work Hours: From [time] to [time] on [days] of [week]10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 20

Hours per week10

Months per yearBy Semester

Appointment TypeTemporary Part-Time

Appointment Type

If Time Limited.No

Appointment Length.

DHR Assigned Fields

 

FTE100

Requirements and Preferences

 

Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergenciesNo

Minimum Experience/Education

 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience providing academic support, tutoring, coaching, or instructional assistance to college students.
• At least one year of relevant experience in reading, English language arts, or academic literacy support.

 

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

· Master’s degree in English, Reading, Education, Higher Education, or a related field.

· Experience working with first-year, transfer, or academically at-risk student populations.

· Familiarity with first-year experience programming, retention initiatives, or coordinated care models.

· Experience using early alert systems, learning management systems, or student success platforms (e.g., EAB Navigate).

Required License or Certification

Valid US Driver's LicenseNo

Commercial Driver's License RequiredNo

Physical RequiredNo

List any other medical/drug tests required

Posting Details

Posting Details

 

Posting Number TEMP00411P

Number of Vacancies 2

Internal Posting Only No

Position Type Temporary

Time Limited Position

Appointment Length

By Semester

Salary22 hourly

Open Until FilledYes

Special Instructions Summary

Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.

Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.

Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.