Educational Life Coach & Student Success Advocate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Life, dental and vision insurance

Disability plans

Retirement plan with generous match

PSLF program eligibility

Job summary

The Educational Life Coach promotes continued student engagement at The Excel Center and serves as a student advocate. The Coach builds relationships with students, guides learning, and provides resources to remove barriers to educational progress.

Collaborate with academic teams to meet standards, triage caseloads, connect students to post-secondary opportunities, and drive outcomes. Travel may be required in southern Indiana and flexibility is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, education, or related fields.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and digitally.
• Experience in facilitating meetings and coordinating activities.
• Strong student-centered approach with boundary setting and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Promotes continued student engagement and advocates for students at The Excel Center.
• Triage caseloads, guide learning, and remove barriers to progress.
• Builds partnerships with community and education partners to connect wraparound services.
• Tracks data to set goals, informs decisions, and supports interventions.
• Collaborates with academic teams and the College and Career Readiness Specialist.

Skills

Communication Skills

Meeting Facilitation

Student Engagement

Building Collaborative Relationships

Technical Knowledge

Adaptability

Informed Decision-Making

Organizational Aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology / related field

Tools

G Suite

MS Office

Student Information Systems

Job description

The Educational Life Coach promotes continued student engagement at The Excel Center and serves as a student advocate. The Coach builds relationships with students, guides learning, and provides resources to remove barriers to educational progress.

Collaborate with academic teams to meet standards, triage caseloads, connect students to post-secondary opportunities, and drive outcomes. Travel may be required in southern Indiana and flexibility is valued.