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.

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

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.

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

* 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).

By Semester

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.