Excel Center - Life Coach

Life Coach

Why The Excel Center Evansville Southeast? Are you passionate about education and supporting 2nd chance opportunities for Indiana adults? The Excel Center Evansville Southeast believes in transforming lives through the power of education, and your work will directly contribute to building stronger communities while supporting individuals from all walks of life.

What You'll Do: The Life Coach promotes continued student engagement in The Excel Center and serves as a student advocate. This role guides student learning and productivity by building meaningful relationships and connecting students with resources to remove barriers to educational success. The Life Coach is an integral member of The Excel Center staff, contributing to student success, retention, and graduation outcomes while fostering a high-performance, student-centered culture.

Job Type: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt Salary: $44,000 annually Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT Benefits: The Excel Center Evansville Southeast offers a competitive Total Benefits Package that includes:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Choice of two health insurance options
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 25% discount at 14 regional Evansville Goodwill stores
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Student Coaching & Goal Setting: Build relationships, meet one-on-one with students, and develop goal-driven action plans.
• Student Support & Barrier Removal: Assess challenges, respond to crises, and adjust goals to keep students on track.
• Collaboration & Coordination: Partner with academic teams and staff to support student success and connect to post-secondary opportunities.
• Community Engagement: Develop partnerships to link students with wrap-around services and external resources.
• Data & Program Impact: Track and analyze student data to drive outcomes and contribute to school-wide goals.

What You'll Bring:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Student-Centered Mindset: Strengths-based approach with experience supporting diverse populations.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate, listen, and provide constructive feedback.
• Organization & Problem-Solving: Skilled at managing priorities, analyzing data, and following through.
• Collaboration & Adaptability: Ability to build partnerships, manage conflict, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc. and Goodwill Educates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.