Educational Life Coach

This position is located on the southwest side of Indianapolis at the Decatur Excel Center (address is 5106 S High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46221) and the general range of this position is $46-$55K and includes full benefits (below):

The Coach promotes continued student engagement in the Excel Center and serves as a student advocate. The Coach guides student learning and productivity by coaches building relationships with students and providing resources to remove barriers from their educational progress. Coaches triage their caseloads by managing their core duties while also being reactive to student crises as they arise. The position works with all academic teams and the College and Career Readiness Specialist in meeting educational goals and adhering to the Indiana Academic Standards.

• Meets with students one‑on‑one to set goals, creates action plans, connects to resources, and ensures all is met within a provided timeline. Utilizes coaching strategies to build rapport with students to influence decision‑making.
• Makes modifications to academic, personal, and employability goals by assessing student performance, availability, and life challenges to help students reach their full potential. Partners with students and staff to identify specific action steps to reduce academic barriers preventing optimal student performance.
• Builds and maintains networks with key community partners including Goodwill staff (community agencies, educational institutions, financial liaisons, and employers) to connect students to wrap‑around services.
• Works with the College and Career Readiness Specialist to connect students to post‑secondary opportunities.
• Identifies and tracks relevant student/school data to set improvement and/or achievement goals and to drive future evaluation and feedback.
• Evaluates data to inform decision‑making, drive outcomes and develop interventions for students.
• Develops personal professional/performance goals and action plans to reach goals. Reflects on prior goals and makes adjustments to professional practice and goals.
• Contributes to the overall achievement of school‑wide goals around graduation outcomes, enrollment needs, student achievement, retention, etc.
• Sets and maintains a high‑performance culture for staff and students.
• Participates in student recruitment, enrollment, and outreach efforts.

• Degree and Credential Requirements: Bachelor's degree in psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, education, or related fields.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non‑verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend others' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.
• Meeting Facilitation: Adept at scheduling, coordinating, and managing productive meetings of large and small groups; professionally manages conflict and commitment; ensures follow‑through of participants.
• Student Engagement: Takes a strengths‑based, student‑centered approach to developing relationships at all levels while establishing appropriate boundaries. Adept at delivering feedback that is constructive and unbiased. Creates and maintains a safe environment for open discussions.
• Building Collaborative Relationships: Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
• Technical Knowledge: Has working knowledge of G Suite and MS Office, as well as student information systems.
• Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness when experiencing shifts in priorities; adjusts effectively while maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Informed Decision‑Making: Identifies and comprehends issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Organizational Aptitude: Plans and attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing…