Reading Coach

Reading Coach

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.

Position Overview:

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

Position Title:

Reading Coach (Temporary, Non-Student) | Position Number: GN1198

Classification

Title:

Temp Hourly | FLSA:
Non-Exempt | Position Class: 55555

Building and Room No.:
Hill Hall, Student Success Center, 1st Floor/3rd Floor

Work Hours:

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Friday 20

Hours per week: 10 | Months per year:
By Semester | Appointment Type:
Temporary

FTE: 100% | Salary: $22 per hour | Number of Vacancies: 2 | Open Until Filled:
Yes

Posting Number: TEMP
00411P | Open Date: 03/03/2026 | Close Date: N/A (Open Until Filled)

Please note:

A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalists prior to the offer of employment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history). Failure to complete the application may result in not being considered. Your application will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process.

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