Certified Life Skills Coach Instructor

Certified Life Skills Coach Instructor Guttman Community College - 4.3 New York, NY Job Details Part-time $45 - $55 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Working with post-secondary students Teamwork Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Human Services Social Work Associate's degree Classroom Teaching Working with individuals from underserved communities Training delivery Full Job Description

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUING EDUCATION ABOUT GUTTMAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a beacon of innovation and knowledge creation in higher education, a two-year college where evidence-based high-impact practices in curriculum design and delivery permeate the educational model and have yielded graduation rates that are the highest in CUNY's community college sector and above the national average. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman's educational model is an integrated first- year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory. Thus, connecting information and concepts across multiple disciplines, contexts, and perspectives. This immersive approach equips Guttman students with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to their intellectual, social, civic, and professional endeavors in and beyond the classroom. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012 and has established a bold goal to increase enrollment as informed by its new strategic plan (Guttman Forward 2028). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website (www.guttman.cuny.edu) to learn more about the institution." The Part-Time Instructor for Life Skills Coach Certification Exam Prep will deliver focused instruction to prepare students to sit for and pass the Certified Life Skills Coach (CLSC) examination through the National Career Certification Board (NCCB). This role centers exclusively on CLSC exam domains, coaching methodologies, and core competencies required for practice as a Life Skills Coach in community-based behavioral health settings. The instructor designs and facilitates competency-based instruction, practice assessments, and exam strategy sessions aligned to the

NCCB CLSC

exam framework. Deliver targeted instruction across all CLSC exam domains: professional ethics and scope of practice, communication and helping skills, life skills domains, the coaching process, community health and outreach, and special populations. Teach coaching scope boundaries with clarity — distinguishing what a Life Skills Coach does versus what falls within clinical, case management, or peer support roles — so students can correctly answer scope-based exam questions. Instruct students on SMART goal construction, coaching-appropriate documentation (non-clinical language), session structure (check-in, agenda, coaching work, wrap-up, homework), and the full phases of coaching from intake through closure. Cover life skills coaching domains in depth: daily living and self-management, relationships and assertive communication, employment and education readiness, time management, budgeting, and benefits navigation within coaching scope. Teach motivational interviewing fundamentals (change talk vs. sustain talk, rolling with resistance), active listening, open-ended questioning, and strengths-based, person-first, recovery-oriented language as tested on the CLSC exam. Deliver instruction on social determinants of health, community resource navigation, warm handoffs, referral criteria, and when to escalate to clinical providers — all as exam-relevant competencies. Cover group facilitation principles for life skills groups including structure, scope distinctions from therapy groups, psychoeducation topics, and managing group dynamics. Teach population-specific coaching considerations for the CLSC exam: transition-age youth, justice-involved individuals, people with serious mental illness or co-occurring conditions, and unhoused individuals. Exam Preparation & Practice Assessment Administer quizzes aligned to each CLSC exam domain throughout the course and return domain-specific score breakdowns to identify and address individual weak areas. Facilitate a minimum of three timed Competency Check-In practice exams that mirror CLSC exam format and difficulty, with targeted debrief and review sessions following each. Administer a full-length 50-item timed mock exam under exam-day conditions (no notes, timed, silent) and review results with students before the final session.

Teach exam strategy:

eliminating out-of-scope answers, identifying the most coaching-appropriate and strengths-based response, managing exam anxiety, pacing, and flagging uncertain items. Guide students in developing and updating individualized study plans based on their domain score breakdowns across all check-ins. Ensure all students leave the final session with their

NCCB CLSC

exam date confirmed, testing center location identified, and a 3-day study checklist in hand. Competency Application & Skills Practice Facilitate role-play and case simulation activities that require students to apply coaching competencies — including SMART goal setting, referral decisions, scope boundary recognition, and coaching documentation — in practice scenarios. Assign and evaluate competency-based assessments including wellness plans, 4-session coaching action plans, and a capstone integrated coaching case demonstrating mastery across all CLSC domains. Provide timely, constructive feedback on all assignments, practice exams, and skills demonstrations with explicit alignment to CLSC exam competencies. Program Collaboration Maintain accurate records of attendance, quiz scores, practice exam results, and assignment completion in coordination with program staff. Participate in meetings and contribute to ongoing course improvement based on student performance data and exam outcomes. Perform related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or a related field — OR equivalent professional experience in life skills coaching or community-based behavioral health. Active CLSC credential (Certified Life Skills Coach, NCCB) or demonstrated equivalent certification and deep familiarity with the

NCCB CLSC

exam domains and format. Minimum 3 years of direct experience as a Life Skills Coach, Community Health Worker, or related non-clinical role, with working knowledge of all CLSC exam competency areas. Experience delivering exam preparation, workforce training, or adult education instruction. Strong facilitation, communication, and coaching skills with the ability to engage diverse adult learners including those with lived experience of behavioral health challenges.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Health, or Education. Demonstrated track record of supporting candidates to successfully pass the CLSC or comparable behavioral health workforce certification exam. Training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, or WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning). Experience working with justice-involved individuals, transition-age youth, unhoused populations, or people with co-occurring disorders.

COMPENSATION & TERMS

Part-time, per-session instructional position. Compensation commensurate with qualifications and program pay scale. Grant-funded; continuation contingent upon funding availability and program enrollment. Classes meet twice a week from 6:00-9:00 PM; hybrid/in-person format at Guttman Community College.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person