Life Skills Coach

State of South Carolina; Greenwood (SC); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State of South Carolina seeks a Life Skills Coach to provide tailored coaching and mentoring to TRIO SSS participants, helping students build academic, personal, and professional skills for college success. You will work with TRIO leadership and campus partners to identify needs and connect resources, guiding students toward graduation and successful transitions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience supporting college students, with strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with college students, especially first-generation, low-income, or disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Excellent customer service skills and ethical communication.

Responsabilités

• Provide individualized coaching, mentoring, guidance, and student success support to eligible TRIO SSS participants.
• Collaborate with the TRIO Director, Academic Advisor/Counselor, faculty, campus partners, and university personnel to identify student needs and connect resources.
• Promote academic achievement, personal development, and persistence toward graduation.

Connaissances

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The Life Skills Coach provides individualized coaching, mentoring, guidance, and student success support to eligible TRIO SSS participants. This position plays an important role in helping students develop the academic, personal, professional, and life-management skills needed to successfully navigate college, persist toward graduation, maintain good academic standing, and prepare for successful transitions into employment or further education. The Life Skills Coach will work collaboratively with the TRIO Director, Academic Advisor/Counselor, faculty, campus partners, and other university personnel to identify student needs, connect students with appropriate resources, and provide coordinated support that promotes academic achievement, personal development, and overall student success.

Bachelor's degree required. Experience working with college students (particularly first-generation, low-income, or students from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds.). Experience providing mentoring, coaching, advising, counseling, student support, or related services in a higher education, community-based, or similar setting. Must have excellent customer service skills and a commitment to ethical communication practices. Valid driver's license and safe driving history are required.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication, coaching, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and support college students, identify barriers to success, and develop practical solutions. Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records and documentation, and work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and commonly used technology, as well as a demonstrated commitment to student access, success, retention, persistence, and graduation, is required.