'26-'27 Success Coach

Description

At Christel House Indianapolis, we strive to create empowering opportunities through a rigorous and holistic education for all Christel House Indianapolis students and alumni, so they actualize their aspirations and develop effective leadership skills. Christel House Indianapolis students and graduates are world changers. Everyone. Every day. Around the world, Christel House students are empowered to realize their full potential and supported in an environment that allows them to learn and grow as individuals. Their experience is grounded in four foundational values of responsibility, respect, integrity, and independence that were put in place by our founder, Christel DeHaan.

Christel House Indianapolis is currently seeking a full-time Success Coach at DORS West for the 2026-2027 school year.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Bilingual - Spanish preferred.
• Understanding of Indiana Academic Graduation requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of local college academic requirements and dual credit offerings.
• Considerable knowledge on career certification pathways and training opportunities.
• Ability to review and analyze transcripts
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively; maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships
• Demonstrated experience in working in an educational or social services environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with at-risk populations.
• Experience working with students/clients in advising and developing goals.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• An agreement with the mission statement and goals of Christel House Schools

Job Tasks:

• Evaluate students’ academic history and education, including transcript evaluation.
• Facilitate class for students working on APEX online learning system, tracking student progress to ensure course completion in a timely manner.
• Maintain statistical information and summary information in reports as needed.
• Regularly update student academic records.
• Confirm completion of diploma requirements prior to graduation.
• Collaborate with staff to resolve administrative issues related to students’ academic record.
• Actively refer students in distress to support resources.
• Facilitate the student enrollment process, including orientation.
• Analyze STAR 360 and Knowledge Assessment tests to identify levels of student academic performance.
• Collaborate with ELL team on proper placement/scheduling of ELL students.
• Create student schedules to be distributed before classes begin each quarter, following state graduation requirements.
• Monitor open learning lab for APEX students.
• Provide timely feedback (24 hours Mon.-Fri.) to APEX students.
• Meet one on one quarterly, at minimum, with all students on caseload.
• Design and develop workshops, small training sessions, and instruct a student success course for credit.
• Develop and implement student recruitment and retention strategies.
• Provide career and vocational advising.
• Register and monitor all students in dual credit or career certification courses prior to their graduation from DORS.
• Provide counsel on attendance and other issues to students on caseload.
• Utilize intrusive advising to help guide students.
• Utilize a solutions-focused and growth mindset approach.
• Collaborate with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Complete risk assessments on referred students.
• Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
• Build trusting relationships with students.
• Collaborate with available community services in assisting students to remove barriers.
• Provide counsel on attendance and other issues.
• Maintains an active case file on each student on caseload – maintaining accurate case notes and documentation.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective performance of the schools.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to serve and make a huge difference in students’ lives.
• Competitive salary and health care options.
• Employer contributions to retirement plans.
• Referral bonuses.

A complete application requires the following:

• Letter of interest stating why the candidate feels his/her qualifications are a good match to those sought by CHS
• Current resume (please include email address)
• At least three (3) professional references (References should include candidates supervisor in his/her current position and most recent prior position, or student teaching supervisors)

Applicants should disclose any criminal arrests or convictions in the application process. A successful applicant will be required to submit to a national background check.

Christel House Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions? Contact Talent@chschools.org