Executive Function & Wellness Coach - Now Hiring

We Are: Collegiate Coaching Services provides college success, executive functioning coaching, and therapeutic coaching for teens, young adults, and parents. 

We are hiring for part-time (range of 15-25 hr. per week) College Success, Executive Function Coaches in Boulder, CO. To learn more about us: collegiatecoachingservices.com

We are based in Boulder, Colorado, and provide in-person, hybrid, and virtual services to local teens and young adults, families, and others across the Front Range and beyond. Coaches meet clients on CU-Boulder Campus and in our offices. This is not a work-from-home position.

This part-time position is paid hourly; coaching rate is $35-45/hour DOE. You will meet clients both in-person and, when indicated, virtually. Additional compensation is provided for new coach training, administrative tasks, and commute time to campus to meet with clients.

Your typical work week includes 1:1 meetings with clients and parents, either in our office, on campus, or virtually; weekly individual supervision, team meetings, and administrative tasks.

Benefits include paid time off, sick leave, winter-break holiday pay, a parking pass/reimbursement, professional development training, and use of a MacBook Air for the duration of employment.

** Details about the training week, which is required before you begin meeting with clients, will be shared with you if you are invited for an interview. We provide a thorough training program to all new team members.

The desired candidate can commit to a minimum of 1 year or 3 semesters, and we are seeking a team member who wants to stay on our team longer than one year to consistently support clients and students who are often with us beyond one academic year. We are seeking candidates who live near Boulder, CO, ideally within a 15–30-minute commute, or who have easy access via public transportation. Consistent attendance at client meetings is critical, and we discourage long commutes to Boulder.

We provide in-person coaching services primarily at the University of Colorado at Boulder. 

Applicants who are a good match for this position:

• Experienced and skilled in academics, organization, planning, preparation, and time management.
• Desire a variable and flexible schedule, which may include evening and occasional weekend hours.

Position Description:

• The College Success, Executive Function, and Wellness Coach will carry a mixed caseload of high school students, college students, and young adults, working one-on-one to provide coaching and support services.
• You will meet with parents to provide updates and offer consultation and education.
• You will teach and support clients to strengthen their ability to succeed in academic settings by building executive function, life management, and basic emotional regulation skills, and by helping students navigate higher education.
• The coach will collaborate with the client, parents, and their supervisor to help each client reach their goals.
• **This position focuses on academic management, performance, and achievement 80% of the time, and approximately 20% of the time, it focuses on social connection, life management support (e.g., bill payment, job support), and emotional regulation support.
• We specialize in areas such as executive function development, successful independent living, family relationships, college success, and connecting in a healthy way with peers and support systems.

What To Expect:

In addition to direct client meetings, the position requires time for individual and group supervision, team meetings, client collaboration meetings, and administrative work.

While some client meetings occur through video-conferencing software, most of our work is done in person.

What Makes Us Different?

• This position is an excellent opportunity for skilled professionals to support educational achievement, performance, and mental health, and to motivate clients to reach their potential.
• Experts in the field of motivation, mental health, and overall performance provide regular 1:1 supervision.
• This unique employment opportunity supports counseling/mental health professionals interested in expanding their skills and abilities, including by completing licensure hours.
• Collegiate Coaching Services prioritizes professional development through individual and group supervision, ongoing clinical training, and a supportive team environment.
• We are proud to serve a client population that is motivated for change and capable of achieving high-level goals, including mental health, relationships, and academic and occupational success.

Position Requirements:

• Advanced degree in education, counseling, psychology, sociology, performance psychology, family relationships, neuropsychology, or a related field.
• Master's Degree, PsyD, PhD: a minimum of one to three years of relevant direct experience post-internship with teens, young adults, and families in academic and mental health environments.
• We encourage graduate students seeking to gain professional experience while pursuing their academic studies to apply for this part-time opportunity, designed to accommodate graduate program commitments.
• Bachelor's degree: must have 3 to 5 years of relevant, direct experience with teens, young adults, and families in academic and mental health environments.
• Experience working with teens and young adults with learning differences is a plus. We desire candidates who have an interest in and experience working with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism spectrum and ADHD, and mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.

This role requires that you possess the following skills:

• Knowledge and experience motivating clients to achieve their highest potential.
• You are effective at building relationships and rapport while maintaining healthy boundaries.
• You are knowledgeable about how to collaborate with professionals and parents and communicate effectively with team members associated with the client.
• You are experienced with and knowledgeable about how to engage with parents, such as, updating parents on their child's progress and supporting them in developing new skills and strategies to enhance their child's development and success.

This Position Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Experienced with working in the academic environment with teens and young adults.
• Understands how to identify mental health concerns that may be a barrier to academic and life management achievement.
• Has been successful working in a position that requires autonomy and independence – you thrive when able to manage your own schedule.
• Our ideal candidates are Resourceful. Your ability to problem-solve and find solutions is a skill.
• You are reliable and dependable. You show up and do what you say you will do.

Additionally, you are:

• People-oriented -- you enjoy interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- you enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented and big-picture planning -- you balance your focus on the details of work with the bigger picture.
• Achievement-oriented -- you enjoy taking on challenges that promote your learning and growing as a coach.

The position requires skillful preparation, planning, organizational, and collaboration skills with team members/supervisors.

• The applicant understands and possesses basic relationship skills, including empathy and an exceptional ability to listen, validate, and remain nonjudgmental.
• Ability to interact with parents in a confident, collaborative, and directive manner.
• The applicant is a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Keep up-to-date and accurate client records.
• Ability to plan and prepare ahead of time for coaching sessions.
• Create and maintain a safe, healthy, and professional boundary with each client.
• Engage with colleagues and supervisors to discuss strategies to help support clients.

Do: Submit a cover letter and resume with a list of 3 relevant employment references

No phone calls, please. We will not return calls unless the candidate is chosen for an interview.

Required qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 21+ years or older
• At least bachelor's degree or higher
• Valid driver's license
• Available to work: weekdays

Preferred qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in the education industry