Educational Life Coach — Fuel Student Success & Access

Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc.; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education and leadership de

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health plan

PTO and holidays

Life, dental and vision insurance

Disability plans

Parental and sabbatical leaves

PSLF program

Goodwill Education Initiatives

Job summary

Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc. is seeking an Educational Life Coach to promote ongoing student engagement at The Excel Center in Indiana.

You will build strong relationships with students, guide learning, and help remove barriers to progress by coordinating with academic teams and providing resources. You will triage caseloads, respond to student crises as needed, and work with the College and Career Readiness Specialist to connect students with post-secondary opportunities, while tracking

Qualifications

• Degree and Credential Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, education, or related fields.
• Communication Skills - Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non‑verbal communication skills.
• Meeting Facilitation - Adept at scheduling, coordinating, and managing productive meetings of large and small groups.
• Student Engagement - Strengths-based, student-centered approach to relationships and boundaries.
• Building Collaborative Relationships - Develops partnerships with others inside or outside the organization.

Responsibilities

• Makes modifications to academic and personal goals by assessing student performance and life challenges.
• Partners with students and staff to identify action steps to reduce barriers to performance.
• Builds networks with community partners to connect students to wraparound services.
• Works with College and Career Readiness Specialist to connect students to post-secondary opportunities.
• Identifies and tracks data to set goals and drive future evaluation and feedback.
• Evaluates data to inform decisions and develop interventions for students.

Skills

Communication skills

Meeting facilitation

Student engagement

Building relationships

Adaptability

Organizational aptitude

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Tools

G Suite

MS Office

Student information systems

Job description

Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc. is seeking an Educational Life Coach to promote ongoing student engagement at The Excel Center in Indiana.

You will build strong relationships with students, guide learning, and help remove barriers to progress by coordinating with academic teams and providing resources. You will triage caseloads, respond to student crises as needed, and work with the College and Career Readiness Specialist to connect students with post-secondary opportunities, while tracking