Middle​/High School Student Success Coach

Position Summary

The Middle/High Student Success Coach (SSC) plays a vital role in helping Dream Center Evansville (DCE) students thrive. SSCs walk alongside students within the school setting and in out-of-school programs—encouraging academic growth, building character, fostering strong relationships, and supporting spiritual formation. By partnering with school staff, families, and the DCE team, SSCs create a consistent environment where students are motivated to learn, equipped to set and achieve goals, and empowered to pursue their future with confidence.

• Partner with school staff to provide in-school support for DCE students and promote student accountability and achievement.
• Facilitate small group and one-on-one meetings during the school day, focusing on social and emotional learning and individualized goal setting.
• Engage with students during lunch periods and other key moments in coordination with school staff.

• Provide and facilitate academic support in coordination with DCE’s Academic Development team.
• Create an environment that challenges and encourages students academically, fosters belief in their potential, and motivates them toward college or other postsecondary opportunities.
• Develop and implement college and career readiness activities and initiatives.

• Plan and implement engaging out-of-school program activities.
• Ensure programs are safe, enjoyable, and aligned with DCE’s Cradle to Career Pathway milestones.

• Foster an environment within out-of-school programs that encourages students’ walk with Christ.
• Implement ministry lessons and activities in collaboration with DCE’s Director of Discipleship and Christian Mission.
• Provide spiritual mentoring that supports students’ growth in their faith.

• Preferred:
  Experience working with youth and families in under-resourced communities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Models behavior that is consistent with Christ’s teaching.
• Is a member or regular attender of a Bible-believing church.
• Has a personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Can multitask effectively.
• Passionate about changing the lives of students in the Jacobsville community.
• Demonstrates strong relationship building skills with youth and adults.

• Must be 21 or over.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Criminal background check must show no conviction of a felony or misdemeanor crime including, but not limited to abuse, drugs or alcohol, neglect, theft or fraud.

• Preferred: BA/BS in Education, Social Work, Ministry, or Missions.
• Or equivalent experience with youth or community-based work of at least 2 years

Dream Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer