LIFE COACH

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

1d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Life and Registrar Coach will promote continued student engagement in the Excel Center. He/she will oversee, manage, train and evaluate a staff of 3 academic success coaches as well as have a caseload of graduates to assist. Will facilitate the team relationship and meet individually with students to assist in overcoming barriers to each student's educational progress. Through these problem-solving sessions the Life and Registrar Coach will suggest ways in which each student can overcome barriers and continue educational progress. Additional responsibilities include: training new coaches, caseload distribution, conducting informal and formal evaluations and serve on the leadership team. The position will work with the instructional team in meeting the educational objectives and supporting the school's motto: "Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor".

Requirements

High School Education
3 years related experience and/or training.
2 years management experience and/or training.
Communication Skills
Mathematical Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
Contact Management
Presentation/PowerPoint
Word Processing/Typing
Software Databases
Spreadsheet
Decision Making
Supervisory Experience
Planning, organizing, and project management skills.
Case Management Tools
Team building and Management
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to multi-task, shift priorities, and handle high-pressure time sensitive situations.
Strong interpersonal skills
Conflict Resolution
Handle confidential and/or sensitive information
Able to work independently
Valid Driver's License
Ability to collect, interpret, and synthesize information about a student's social history, community environment, family dynamics, economic differences, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member and devise an appropriate service plan for referred students and their families.
Ability to synthesize and interpret diagnostic and assessment data.
Excellent communication and time management skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, team members, and others.
Requires occasional local travel/transporting individuals; valid driver's license, up-to-date auto insurance, and good driving record.
Ability to accept and/or drive change positively; demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills and initiative.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
five years work experience in a school setting, with at least two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manages, monitors, and facilitates the work responsibilities for academic coaching department.
Performs casework services with students to help identify and resolve barriers to student success.
Serves on school leadership team.
Collaborates with Lead Teacher to ensure common understanding of the Excel Center course progression among all coaches.
Participates in the selection of Life Coaches and the on boarding and training process.
Administers assessments to determine the needs of the student.
Manages and monitors student information to ensure academic progress.
Develops students class schedules and graduation plans, with a rapid turnaround.
Collaborates with instructors and other school personnel to monitor student progress and to identify pathways to success.
Other duties as assigned.