Life Skills Coach

Life Skills Coach

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.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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.

Additional Comments

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.

Benefits

Benefits for State Employees The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies. Insurance Benefits Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses. Retirement Benefits State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options. Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more. Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.