Educational Life Coach — Student Success & Advocacy

Excel Center; Clarksville (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO & holidays

Health plan

Retirement plan

Education benefits

Job summary

The Excel Center Clarksville, located in Clarksville, IN, seeks an Educational Life Coach to promote student engagement and advocate for learners, connecting them with resources to remove barriers to progress.

You will collaborate with academic teams, manage caseloads including crises, and track data to drive outcomes while supporting postsecondary opportunities and ensuring alignment with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, education, or related fields.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, and digital formats; adept at listening to student needs.
• Adept at scheduling, coordinating, and managing meetings; conflict resolution and follow-through.
• Student-centered approach to relationship-building while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Working knowledge of G Suite and MS Office; familiarity with student information systems.
• Maintains adaptability when priorities shift; supports a positive learning environment.
• Uses data to inform decisions, set goals, and develop interventions.
• Planned organization and attention to detail across multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Promotes student engagement and advocacy to support educational progress.
• Triage caseloads and respond to student crises as needed.
• Collaborates with academic teams and Career Readiness specialist to meet standards.
• Identifies steps to reduce barriers and connect students with resources.
• Builds partnerships with community organizations to wrap around services.
• Tracks student data to set goals and evaluate outcomes.
• Supports post-secondary opportunities and enrollment efforts.
• Maintains high-performance culture for staff and students.
• Travel to participant homes, workplaces, and community venues as needed.

Skills

Communication Skills

Meeting Facilitation

Student Engagement

Building Collaborative Relationships

Technical Knowledge

Adaptability

Informed Decision-Making

Organizational Aptitude

Education

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

Tools

G Suite

MS Office

Job description

The Excel Center Clarksville, located in Clarksville, IN, seeks an Educational Life Coach to promote student engagement and advocate for learners, connecting them with resources to remove barriers to progress.

You will collaborate with academic teams, manage caseloads including crises, and track data to drive outcomes while supporting postsecondary opportunities and ensuring alignment with standards.