Career Coach - Inspire Success - Ben Davis High School

Ben Davis High School; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ben Davis High School's Career Coach position is a part-time, school-year role aligned with Inspire Success to engage juniors and seniors through the READY Career Coaching program. The schedule is 15-20 hours per week with flexible daytime hours and occasional evening events.

The ideal candidate will have experience with high school students; teaching or counseling licensure is preferred but not required. This grant-funded role runs through July 1, 2028 and starts immediately.

Qualifications

• Experience working with high school students is required.
• Strong technology skills; training may be in-person and online.

Responsibilities

• Career coaches will primarily work with students during the school day, with potential to support evening events or virtual meetings outside of school hours.
• Coordinate with counselor offices to support READY Career Coaching framework and local post-secondary options.
• Collect and report progress data using Inspire Success tools to monitor milestones.

Skills

High School Student Engagement

Technology literacy

Education

Teaching or counseling license (preferred)

Job description

Career Coach - Inspire Success - Ben Davis High School

MSD Wayne Township Ben Davis High School - Indianapolis, Indiana

This job is also posted in Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township

Job Details

Job ID: 5958280

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Part-time, school-year position with competitive hourly pay.

Experience working with high school students is required.

Teaching or counseling license preferred, but not required.

Grant funded position throughJuly 1, 2028

Flexible hours primarily during the school day with some support of evening events for a total of 15-20 hours per week.

The MSD of Wayne Township is seeking career coaches in partnership with professional development, training, and support by Inspire Success to engage students through the READY Career Coaching program. Career coaches will support the efforts of professional school counselors by providing specialized expertise and resources through a coaching model with current juniors and seniors from all of the Wayne Township high schools and programs that enhance career development programs in alignment with Indiana's Career Coaching Framework. Career Coaches will also work directly with the Office of College and Career Readiness and Student Services to provide learning and experiential opportunities for students to acquire behaviors and skills that reflect college and career readiness to increase their access to post-secondary education and training programs and successful transition to careers.

Position may be filled at any time.

Duties & Responsibilities -

• Career coaches will primarily work with students during the school day, but could also support evening family events or hold virtual meetings and check-ins outside of school hours and during school breaks.
• Career coaches should have strong technology skills as training will be both in-person and through online learning models to gain the knowledge and skills pertaining to the Career Coaching Framework and the basic components of career advising.
• Career coaches will be expected to bring or acquire knowledge of local post-secondary education and training programs and local industry partners.
• Data collection by Career Coaches will be required through an online data collection tool provided by Inspire Success to monitor the student's progress toward the Career Coaching Framework milestones.
• Career Coaches will work directly with students, Wayne Township staff, families, and READY Coordinators provided by Inspire Success to problem-solve, brainstorm, and seek strategies that inspire and support students.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Roxie Randall , Receptionist
• 1220 S High School Rd
• Indianapolis, Indiana 46241
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