Lead Life Coach, The Excel Center

Evansville Goodwill Industries•Evansville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead 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. As the Lead Life Coach, your work will directly contribute to building stronger communities while empowering adult learners to reach their full potential. You’ll play a critical leadership role in shaping student success and supporting a team dedicated to life-changing outcomes. What You’ll Do: You’ll be more than a coach, you’ll be a leader, strategist, and champion for student success. With a focus on education and outcomes, you will oversee and support a team of life coaches while directly impacting student performance, retention, and post-secondary success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, education, or a related field.
Working knowledge of the Indiana Academic Standards, Common Core State Standards, and 21st Century Skills and knowledge of disciplinary literacy.
Commitment to a strengths-based approach that builds meaningful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
Ability to deliver constructive, unbiased feedback and foster an environment of trust and growth.
Skilled in interpreting data, identifying challenges, and implementing effective, solution-oriented strategies.
Proven ability to build strong partnerships across teams and with external stakeholders to support student success.
Experience working with diverse populations, especially individuals facing barriers to education.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting and facilitating training.
Working knowledge of G Suite, MS Office, and student information systems.
Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.
Must pass an expanded criminal history check.

Responsibilities

Lead with Purpose: Oversee, train, evaluate, and support life coaches while fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and student-centered success.
Drive Student Outcomes: Monitor enrollment, balance caseloads, and implement strategies to improve retention, academic achievement, and graduation rates.
Leverage Data for Impact: Analyze student and staff performance data to set goals, inform decisions, and design targeted interventions.
Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with academic and administrative leaders to align coaching strategies with school-wide goals and standards.
Strengthen Systems & Processes: Establish and refine procedures for tracking student success, conducting evaluations, and improving coaching effectiveness.
Support Growth & Engagement: Contribute to recruitment, outreach, staff development, and maintain a student caseload to directly impact learner success.