Educational Life Coach - Student Success & Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Life, dental and vision insurance

Disability plans

Retirement plan with match

PSLF program eligibility

Job summary

Goodwill Education Initiatives seeks an Educational Life Coach to promote student engagement at The Excel Center in southern Indiana. You will advocate for students, guide learning, and remove barriers to progress by partnering with staff and community resources.

You’ll triage caseloads, coordinate with academic teams, and align with state and local standards while supporting career readiness and post-secondary pathways. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration and impact.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, education, or related fields.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and engagement skills to support student success.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and use data to drive interventions.

Responsibilities

• Modifies academic, personal, and employability goals by assessing student performance and life challenges.
• Builds networks with community partners to connect students to wraparound services.
• Connects students to post-secondary opportunities with CCRS support.
• Tracks data to set goals and drive program improvements.
• Evaluates data to inform decisions and interventions.
• Sets personal development goals and reflects on practice.

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 field

Tools

G Suite

MS Office

Student information systems

Job description

Goodwill Education Initiatives seeks an Educational Life Coach to promote student engagement at The Excel Center in southern Indiana. You will advocate for students, guide learning, and remove barriers to progress by partnering with staff and community resources.

You’ll triage caseloads, coordinate with academic teams, and align with state and local standards while supporting career readiness and post-secondary pathways. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration and impact.