Community Engagement Coach
What We're Building
Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community for neurodivergent college students, students who are capable of college but not yet fully ready for total independence. We organize the work around four areas: Living (independent living skills), Learning (academic and executive functioning), Giving (community involvement), and Engaging (social and emotional growth). Coaches are how all four of those actually happen. Not in a classroom, in the moment, every day.
What You'll Actually Do
- Provide direct coaching and support to residential students as they navigate daily schedules, community expectations, social situations, and individual goals
- Help students follow the routines and action steps in their individual Student MAPs
- Build professional, trusting relationships with students that combine encouragement and accountability with clear boundaries
- Address and de-escalate student well-being concerns as they come up, in real time
- Facilitate social interactions and encourage participation in extracurricular and community activities
- Monitor and document student progress using our tracking systems, and take on-call coverage as scheduled
- Help maintain common spaces and assist with meals
Why This Might Not Be the Job for You
- You'd rather solve a problem for a student than coach them through solving it themselves
- You're most comfortable in quiet, highly predictable environments with few interruptions
- You're uncomfortable addressing interpersonal conflict or emotional situations as they happen
- You struggle to hold a boundary with someone you also genuinely like, or to give direct feedback
- You'd rather work independently than communicate constantly with a team
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, psychology, education, social work, or a related field
- At least one year of direct experience coaching, mentoring, tutoring, or supporting young adults with diverse learning or social needs
- A belief that students are capable, and comfort coaching in real time rather than stepping in to solve things for them
- The ability to stay calm under pressure and communicate clearly during emotionally heightened moments
Compensation & Benefits
This role pays $22/hr. Alongside your hourly wage, full-time coaches at Mansfield Hall also receive:
- Medical insurance, with the premium cost shared between Mansfield Hall and the employee, plus an HSA option
- Employer-funded wellness dollars
- Free meals and drinks during your shift
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
- Paid time off, plus paid winter break
- Disability and life insurance coverage
- Work expense reimbursement