Founding Lead Life Skills & Executive Function Coach
Fiddler & Tide Life Skills Center
Post-secondary Transition Program
A Program of Beaufort Learning Collective
Position Overview
The Lead Life Skills & Executive Function Coach is more than an educator, they are a mentor, coach, advocate, and champion for young adults as they continue learning beyond graduation.
At Fiddler & Tide, we believe learning is lifelong. Independence is not achieved overnight; it is developed through meaningful relationships, purposeful instruction, guided practice, repetition, and authentic real-world experiences.
Working with a small cohort of 10 students or fewer, our Lead Coach builds meaningful relationships with each participant while providing individualized support tailored to their unique strengths, goals, and needs. They play an essential role in helping young adults strengthen executive functioning, build practical life skills, prepare for meaningful employment, and gain the confidence needed to live with greater independence.
This position is ideal for someone who believes every young adult deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Someone who understands that independence is attainable with the right instruction, encouragement, and support in place. Someone who believes in possibility, values relationships, and is passionate about helping an often-underserved population build meaningful lives.
Our Educational Philosophy
At Fiddler & Tide, we believe learning doesn't end with graduation - it simply enters a new chapter.
Every young adult deserves the opportunity to continue growing, discover their strengths, and build the confidence, skills, and relationships needed to live a meaningful and increasingly independent life.
We believe mastery is not perfection. Mastery is developing the confidence and ability to use skills independently in everyday life. It is built through purposeful instruction, guided practice, repetition, encouragement, and authentic real-world experiences.
Our program is intentionally designed around small cohorts of 10 students or fewer, allowing coaches to build meaningful relationships while providing individualized support tailored to each participant's strengths, goals, and needs. We celebrate progress over perfection because growth looks different for every learner.
We believe confidence fuels independence. By meeting young adults where they are, maintaining high expectations, and providing the time, coaching, and opportunities they need to succeed, we help participants build lives filled with purpose, connection, and possibility.
We're looking for educators who share these beliefs and are passionate about helping young adults discover what they are capable of achieving.
We are looking for educators who believe:
- Learning is lifelong, and graduation is the beginning of a new chapter—not the end of education.
- Every young adult has unique strengths, abilities, and unlimited potential for growth.
- Young adults learn, think, and experience the world differently, and those differences are strengths to be understood, valued, and celebrated.
- We empower rather than enable. Our role is to provide the coaching, support, and opportunities young adults need to build confidence and independence - not to do for them what they are capable of learning to do for themselves.
- Teaching extends beyond the classroom. Some of the most meaningful learning happens while preparing a meal, managing a budget, navigating the community, developing workplace skills, solving everyday challenges, or celebrating a personal success.
- Strong relationships are the foundation of meaningful learning. Trust, consistency, encouragement, and high expectations help young adults achieve more than they may have believed possible.
- Families are valued partners, and collaboration is essential to supporting each young adult's success.
- Meaningful employment, lifelong learning, community engagement, and purposeful relationships are essential components of a fulfilling adult life.
What You'll DoCoach Young Adults
- Coach young adults in developing executive functioning and life skills through authentic, everyday experiences and meaningful real-world application.
- Guide participants as they strengthen organization, planning, time management, flexible thinking, task initiation, self-regulation, problem-solving, decision-making, and self-advocacy.
- Build trusting relationships that foster confidence, resilience, and increasing independence.
- Celebrate progress while maintaining high expectations, recognizing that mastery is built through practice, perseverance, and encouragement.
Plan Meaningful Learning Experiences
- Develop individualized goals and coaching plans that reflect each participant's strengths, interests, abilities, and long-term aspirations.
- Plan and facilitate engaging, hands-on learning experiences that promote confidence, skill development, and increasing independence.
- Monitor participant progress, document growth, and adjust coaching strategies to meet each learner's evolving needs.
Partner with Families & the Community
- Communicate regularly with families, celebrating successes, discussing challenges, and partnering together to support each participant's continued growth.
- Collaborate with colleagues, employers, community partners, and other support professionals to create meaningful learning experiences and successful transitions beyond the program.
- Foster relationships with local businesses and community organizations that expand opportunities for participants to learn, contribute, and thrive.
Work as a Collaborative Team
- Maintain open, proactive communication with the Executive Director regarding participant progress, emerging concerns, unmet needs, safety issues, program improvements, and resources needed to support participant success.
- Work collaboratively to identify solutions, remove barriers, and ensure every participant receives the support they need to reach their goals.
- Participate in team meetings, professional development, program planning, and continuous improvement efforts.
Lead by Example
- Model patience, professionalism, flexibility, creativity, and a growth mindset in every interaction.
- Represent Fiddler & Tide with integrity while serving as a mentor, coach, advocate, and champion for every participant.
- Help cultivate a positive, encouraging culture where participants, families, and team members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
Life Skills Instruction
Teach and reinforce practical life skills including:
- Meal planning and cooking
- Grocery shopping
- Budgeting and financial literacy
- Household organization and management
- Food safety
- Personal health and wellness
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Transportation and community navigation
- Technology skills and internet safety
- Self-advocacy
- Personal safety
- Goal setting
- Time management
- Independent decision-making
Workforce Readiness
Support young adults as they prepare for meaningful employment and long-term career success by teaching and reinforcing:
- Career exploration based on each individual's strengths, interests, abilities, and goals
- Identifying career pathways that lead to meaningful and fulfilling employment—not just obtaining a job
- Workplace expectations and professional behavior
- Professional communication
- Resume and portfolio development
- Interview preparation
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management and organization
- Workplace problem-solving and self-advocacy
- Volunteer, internship, and employment readiness
- Building confidence, independence, and workplace success through authentic work experiences
Community-Based Learning
- Facilitate meaningful learning experiences throughout the community, recognizing that some of life's greatest lessons happen beyond the classroom.
- Support young adults in exploring volunteer opportunities, internships, career pathways, and meaningful employment that align with their strengths, interests, and goals.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community partners to create meaningful learning, volunteer, and employment opportunities for young adults.
- Develop partnerships with employers who share our belief that every individual deserves the opportunity to contribute their strengths in the workplace.
- Teach and reinforce the skills needed to successfully navigate everyday environments, including workplaces, businesses, public spaces, and community events.
- Help young adults apply newly learned skills in authentic settings, building confidence through guided practice and real-world experiences.
- Encourage community engagement, self-advocacy, and increasing independence while fostering a sense of belonging and purpose.
Family & Team Collaboration
- Build positive, collaborative relationships with families.
- Communicate regularly regarding progress, successes, and goals.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to individualize learning experiences.
- Participate in curriculum planning, professional development, and continuous program improvement.
- Help cultivate a welcoming, supportive culture that reflects the mission of Beaufort Learning Collective.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Education, Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working with young adults with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, ADD, learning differences, executive functioning challenges, and intellectual or developmental disabilities is highly valued.
- Experience in transition services, life skills instruction, community-based learning, workforce development, or special education is preferred.
- Candidates with comparable education and relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply.
Work Schedule:
- Monday–Friday schedule
- Paid federal holidays
- Student breaks throughout the year, including:
- Two-week Winter Break
- One-week Thanksgiving Break
- One-week Spring Break
- Three-week Summer Break
While students are not in session during these scheduled breaks, employees may be asked to work limited days for planning, professional development, classroom preparation, or other program needs.
Compensation & BenefitsStarting Salary
$60,000 annually
Founding Educator Performance Incentive
As a member of Fiddler & Tide's Founding Educator Team, employees are eligible to earn up to a $5,000 annual Founding Educator Performance Incentive upon successful completion of their one-year employment agreement.
The incentive recognizes the commitment and leadership required to help establish a new educational program and is awarded based on:
- Successful completion of the one-year employment agreement.
- Demonstrated commitment to Beaufort Learning Collective's mission, vision, and educational philosophy.
- Strong engagement with young adults and their families.
- Positive collaboration with colleagues and community partners.
- Meaningful contributions to program development and the culture of Fiddler & Tide.
Potential Total Annual Compensation: Up to $65,000 annually
Benefits
Eligible employees have access to:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid professional development and curriculum planning days
- Ongoing professional learning opportunities
- Leadership opportunities as Beaufort Learning Collective grows
Join Our Founding Educator Team
At Beaufort Learning Collective, we believe every young adult is capable of continued learning, meaningful contribution, and greater independence when provided with the right instruction, relationships, opportunities, and support.
If that belief resonates with you, we'd love to meet you.
Join us in building a place where learning continues beyond graduation, strengths are celebrated, and young adults are empowered to live with confidence, purpose, and increasing independence.
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
