Life Coach

Union Adventist University in Lincoln, NE

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The life coach is responsible for the achievement of excellent services in coaching, academic advising, academic support skills, and non-academic support tools. This individual will be a partner in implementing strategic initiatives related to student retention, engagement, and graduation, and will assume programmatic support responsibilities.

• Serves as a life coach/academic advisor for assigned freshmen.
• Utilizes student success and coaching best practices to mentor assigned freshmen.
• Works with high-risk student populations and provides specialized services as needed.
• Assists freshmen with registration throughout the academic year.
• Provides accountability coaching for the academic probation population.
• Works with faculty to ensure awareness of any adjustments in the curriculum that may affect course selection for new and transfer students.
• Assess student needs, provide appropriate interventions, develop strategies to overcome barriers to success, and offer referrals and access to campus and community resources to ensure students thrive in academics.
• Provide life coaching services to upperclassmen as assigned.
• Participate in recruiting events and campus visits by prospective students.
• Responsible for tracking data for grant‑related required activities.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

• Must be currently authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required; master's degree preferred.
• Experience in teaching university‑level courses and/or adults preferred.
• Three years of experience in higher education preferred.
• Holds or is able/willing to obtain life coach certification.
• Able to create and maintain good working relationships with students.