Educational Life Coach: Advocate for Student Success

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana; Clarksville (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Life, dental and vision insurance

Disability plans (short & long-term)

Parental & sabbatical leaves

Wellness program

Job summary

Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc. seeks an Educational Life Coach to promote student engagement at The Excel Center, acting as a student advocate and guiding learning with a focus on removing barriers to progress. You will work with academic teams to meet state standards and support holistic student success.

The role requires building relationships, triaging caseloads, and collaborating with staff to set and achieve educational goals while maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, education, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Promotes continued student engagement in the Excel Center and serves as a student advocate.
• Coaches triage caseloads and respond to student crises as needed.
• Collaborates with College and Career Readiness Specialist to meet educational goals.

Skills

Student engagement

Communication skills

Meeting facilitation

Building collaborative relationships

Technical knowledge

Adaptability

Decision making

Organizational aptitude

Industry standards

Counseling expertise

Established contacts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Bachelor’s degree in human relations

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling

Bachelor’s degree in education

Related field degree

Tools

G Suite

MS Office

Student information systems

Job description

Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc. seeks an Educational Life Coach to promote student engagement at The Excel Center, acting as a student advocate and guiding learning with a focus on removing barriers to progress. You will work with academic teams to meet state standards and support holistic student success.

The role requires building relationships, triaging caseloads, and collaborating with staff to set and achieve educational goals while maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment.