Life Skills Coach Job at Shepherds College, Union Grove, WI

  • Shepherds College
  • Union Grove, WI

Job Description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

When you learn in an environment designed specifically for you, you thrive. That's what our students experience at Shepherds College, a 3-year college program designed to help young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop job skills and greater independence. As a Christian organization, our goal is to positively impact one life after another, and it takes everyone on our talented team to make that happen.

Shepherds College offers opportunities to start or develop your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. We offer career opportunities for job seekers with years of experience and those looking for entry-level work with on-the-job training and growth potential.

BENEFITS

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Funded HSA
  • 401(k) Plan with Match
  • 8+ Weeks of PTO
  • $1,000 Annual Retention Bonus
  • Free Teledoc and Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional Development and Mentoring Opportunities
  • Tuition Discount Program
  • Free Lunches
  • Free Temporary Housing (if relocating)

POSITION OVERVIEW

The  Life Skills Coach position is a key role in which staff train students to live more independently. You will work in a college residential setting after classes and on weekends to teach real-life skills and promote a fun college experience for the students.

This is a 2nd-shift and weekends position. A full-time schedule typically includes four 6-hour weekdays shifts and one 14-hour weekend shift (with 1-hour paid break).

Current Available Shifts:
Sunday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday: 2:50 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 2:50 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support students with IDD in a college residential setting at an 8:1 student-to-staff ratio
  • Train students in cooking, cleaning, safety, time management, and social behavior to promote independent living
  • Build positive working relationships with students to foster growth and development
  • Complete communication and documentation to promote effective team collaboration
  • Take students on off-campus activities to provide a great college experience

If you have a background in special education, caregiving, social work, psychology, or Christian ministry, apply today to see if your skills and talents can help meet the needs of our growing team.

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ABOUT SHEPHERDS COLLEGE

Shepherds College is a Christ-centered, post-secondary school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, committed to growth through Appropriate Independence™.

We exist to equip young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live with purpose, confidence, and faith. For over 15 years, we’ve created a supportive community where students are challenged, celebrated, and trained to live more independently — all while pointing their lives toward Christ.

Our mission is to empower students with intellectual and developmental disabilities by equipping them with the skills, support, and spiritual foundation they need to live lives of dignity, purpose, and Appropriate Independence™.

We believe each student has God-given potential — and we are called to nurture it with compassion, excellence, and truth.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Relocation, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Weekday work

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