Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI) Student Life Coach II

Position Title: Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI) Student Life Coach II
Department: Workforce Development (WOD)
Division: Workforce Development (WOD)
Employee Status: Full-time (Grant–funded through September 30, 2026, with opportunity for renewal)
Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA)
Grade: L
FLSA: Exempt
Salary: $56,650
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (Will need to work some evenings and an occasional Saturday)
Employment Notice: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position.
Application Deadline: December 5th, 2025
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Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Supervision is received from the WEI Program Director
Supervision Exercised: Supervision may be exercised over temporary support staff and student workers.

Job Summary:
The WEI Student Life Coach is a pivotal role responsible for eliminating student barriers, ensuring retention, and achieving an 80% completion rate among assigned program participants. The Life Coach works closely with students weekly, providing personalized support to guarantee students have the necessary resources, guidance, and encouragement to succeed academically and professionally. This position ensures full compliance with WEI policies and procedures and maintains up-to-date case notes and intake documentation to monitor and address student needs from the outset.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Additional related duties may be assigned.
1. Meet weekly with assigned students to provide coaching, monitor progress, and proactively address challenges impacting retention and course completion.
2. Conduct thorough intake meetings to identify and accommodate students’ academic, personal, and logistical needs from program entry onward.
3. Develop individualized plans focused on eliminating barriers (e.g., transportation, childcare, financial, academic) that may impede student success.
4. Ensure students are fully prepared for classes by coordinating access to necessary materials, resources, and support services.
5. Monitor and enforce compliance with WEI policies and procedures designed to support student success and program integrity.
6. Maintain accurate and timely case notes and documentation in accordance with program requirements, updating records at least weekly.
7. Track student progress toward the goal of 80% program completion, providing interventions and referrals as needed to promote retention and success.
8. Collaborate with the WEI Program Director, instructors, and campus support services to coordinate wrap-around services such as transportation assistance, childcare, counseling, and academic support.
9. Facilitate group discussions, workshops, orientations, and graduation activities aligned with WEI goals.
10. Provide students with career readiness support, including job readiness skills and connection to employer resources.
11. Serve as a liaison between students and the college to resolve issues affecting attendance, academic performance, and overall engagement.
12. Maintain and update the student enrollment sheet accurately with current student status and compliance information to ensure complete and timely grant reporting.
13. Report student needs, challenges, and successes promptly to the Program Director and relevant staff.
14. Assist with program recruitment and outreach efforts as needed.
15. Attend professional development opportunities to enhance coaching skills and knowledge of best practices in student support.
16. Maintain regular, professional attendance and punctuality.
17. Other assigned task and duties

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Educational Counseling, Adult Education, or a related field is required.
1. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students, faculty, and staff is necessary.
2. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
3. Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary.
4. Higher education Student Affairs and/or academic, personal, or professional coaching experience is preferred.
5. Experience working with underserved or at-risk student populations strongly desired.
6. Experience with case management
7. Strong Administrative skills
8. Must be a team player with a clear understanding of the importance of meeting grant-related goals, student performance benchmarks, and compliance standards.

Work Environment
Work is primarily performed in an office setting and at various instructional sites.

Frequent travel to multiple campus and community training locations is required.

Must be comfortable moving between locations and adapting to classroom settings for student visits and coaching.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully with or without accommodations While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.