Life Skills Coach

Lander University; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lander University seeks a Life Skills Coach to provide individualized coaching, mentoring, guidance, and student success support to TRIO SSS participants. This role helps students develop academic, personal, and life-management skills to persist toward graduation and prepare for transitions into employment or further study.

Collaborating with the TRIO Director, Academic Advisor/Counselor, faculty, and campus partners, the coach identifies student needs, connects students with resources, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, advising, or counseling in higher education or similar setting.
• Excellent customer service and ethical communication practices.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving history.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized coaching and mentoring to TRIO SSS participants.
• Identify student needs and connect students with appropriate campus resources.
• Support development of academic, personal, and life-management skills for persistence and graduation.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and outcomes and work collaboratively with campus partners.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.