{"id":54,"date":"2009-10-26T15:56:03","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T19:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:40:13","slug":"esp-coaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/employment-opportunities\/esp-coaches\/","title":{"rendered":"ESP Academic Coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        ESP Academic Coaches\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-xl mx-auto overflow-hidden bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg cu-stackedlist cu-component not-contained not-prose\">\n    <h2 class=\"px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold border-b rounded-t-lg md:text-xl bg-gray-50 text-cu-black-800\">\n        Table of Contents\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid cu-scrollto cu-stackedlist--toc cu-stackedlist--1 md:grid-cols-1\">\n            <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#available-positions\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Available positions\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#weekly-hours-and-pay-rate\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Weekly Hours and Pay Rate\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        3.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#coach-qualifications\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Coach Qualifications\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        3.1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#jobdescription\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Job Description\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        4.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#deadline\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Application Deadline\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        5.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#how-to-apply\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        How to Apply\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Centre for Initiatives in Education (<a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/cie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CIE<\/a>) hires qualified upper year and graduate students to coach students in the Enriched Support Program (<a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESP<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic Coaches do outreach in ESP <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/first-year-seminars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first-year seminars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workshops<\/a> and book appointments with students one-on-one <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/program\/academic-coaches\/\">to coach them<\/a> academically both online and in-person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in working as an Academic Coach?&nbsp; Please read through the information below and <a href=\"mailto:academic.coaching@carleton.ca\">contact us<\/a> if you have any further questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"available-positions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available positions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Our application deadline to be a coach in 2026-27 was March 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST.\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                If you would like to be put on a waitlist, please send an email to <a href=\"mailto:academic.coaching@carleton.ca\">academic.coaching@carleton.ca<\/a>.\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of positions for which we are hiring for 2026-2027.  We will update this section throughout the hiring period with the current status of each position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: all Academic Coach positions are subject to budgetary approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Position Name<\/th><th>Description<\/th><th>Hiring Status <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Business Coach for Economics and Business<\/td><td>To support ESP students taking first-year Business and Economics courses<\/td><td>1 position available.  Currently accepting applications.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry\/Math Coach<\/td><td>To support ESP students taking first-year Chemistry and Math courses<\/td><td>1 position available.  Currently accepting applications.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Science\/Math Coach<\/td><td>To support ESP students taking first-year Computer Science and Math courses<\/td><td>1 position available.  Currently accepting applications.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"weekly-hours-and-pay-rate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Hours and Pay Rate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The pay rate is $23\/hour (plus 4% vacation pay).  All time spent in training is paid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approximately 5-6 hours per week. Hours may be reduced at certain times of the year; ESP Academic Coaches do not work during the university shutdown periods or academic break weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"coach-qualifications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coach Qualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please note that coaches must be able to work in-person from September 2, 2026 to April 30, 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaches must be current students (enrolled in classes in Fall 2026 and Winter 2027) in either an undergraduate or graduate program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaches must be able to attend mandatory in-person pre-service training:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>September 2, 2026 (all day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 3, 2026 (all day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 8, 2026 (morning)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaches must be able to attend mandatory in-person in-service training most Fridays 3:00pm-4:30pm in the Fall and Winter terms (not including academic breaks, exam periods, or statutory holidays).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jobdescription\">Job Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional details on candidate requirements, please refer to our job description (alternate formats available <a href=\"mailto:academic.coaching@carleton.ca\">by request<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/02\/Coach-Qualifications-and-Job-Description-2026-2027.docx\">Job Description &#8211; Word Version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/02\/Coach-Qualifications-and-Job-Description-2026-2027-Alternate-Version.docx\">Job Description &#8211; Word Version (accessible format)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/02\/Coach-Qualifications-and-Job-Description-2026-2027-PDF-Version.pdf\">Job Description &#8211; PDF Version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            The ESP was founded to foster university access for everyone, including those from under-represented groups. As part of our commitment to a more equitable, diverse and inclusive campus community, we actively encourage applications from racialized and Indigenous students, 2SLGBTQI+ students, neurodivergent students, students with disabilities, and students from working-class backgrounds of all ethnicities.\n        <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ESP Academic Coaching Program is a proud partner with Carleton University\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/act\/students\/#sect2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACT to Employ<\/a>.&nbsp; We encourage students with disabilities to apply to this position.&nbsp; For more information on ACT to Employ, students can contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:JennaLambert@cunet.carleton.ca\">Jenna Lambert<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deadline\">Application Deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--warning not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m0-10.036A11.959 11.959 0 0 1 3.598 6 11.99 11.99 0 0 0 3 9.75c0 5.592 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.31-.21-2.57-.598-3.75h-.152c-3.196 0-6.1-1.25-8.25-3.286Zm0 13.036h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            The deadline to apply for 2026-2027 was Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST.\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Please email <a href=\"mailto:academic.coaching@carleton.ca\">academic.coaching@carleton.ca<\/a> if you would like to be considered for our waitlist.\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--warning not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m0-10.036A11.959 11.959 0 0 1 3.598 6 11.99 11.99 0 0 0 3 9.75c0 5.592 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.31-.21-2.57-.598-3.75h-.152c-3.196 0-6.1-1.25-8.25-3.286Zm0 13.036h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            We don\u2019t use AI to read your application. Please don\u2019t use it to write your application either.\n        <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in applying for a position as an Academic Coach, please complete the following steps.&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:academic.coaching@carleton.ca\">Contact us<\/a> if you require accommodations; alternative formats are available if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read over our <a href=\"#jobdescription\">job description<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare your <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">resume<\/strong> (one to two pages).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">cover letter<\/strong> (one to two pages), making sure to include the follow information:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What experiences have you had helping others learn (both academically and non-academically). Be specific.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What personal qualities and skills do you have that would make you a strong academic coach?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How would this position potentially support your future academic and career goals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">contact information<\/strong> for one academic reference and one employment reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download your <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">unofficial transcript or academic record<\/strong> from Carleton Central.&nbsp; Please note that CGPA and course grades will be verified by CIE staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/academic-coach-application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our&nbsp;online application form<\/a> by <a href=\"#deadline\">the deadline<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? 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