About The Organization

OpenSeat adds much-needed capacity for K-12 schools, and in partnership with schools, serves as an extension of a school's social-emotional and counseling supports. We provide schools and their students 1-on-1 virtual access to a diverse multilingual team of trained and supervised coaches. 

About The Role

OpenSeat’s Wellness Coaches work directly with students to ensure that students have the support and tools they need to succeed in school and life. Our coaches serve as the student-facing core of OpenSeat’s goal of ensuring all students have an adult available to support them in times of need. Though coaches may come from a variety of professional backgrounds, they bring a professional readiness to support students (grades 4-12) who may be experiencing: grief, relationship issues, behavioral missteps, academic anxiety, low self-esteem, general motivational issues, and/or other short-term non-clinical issues preventing success in school. 

Utilizing OpenSeat’s platform/app, coaches begin working with each student with an introductory video call and then provide ongoing support via both messaging in the app and future video calls as needed to help students.  Leveraging both OpenSeat’s training and one’s own professional experience, coaches ensure students: feel affirmed, have someone who sees their strengths, are provided concrete strategies, and leave interactions optimistic and prepared for success. 

Wellness Coaches have the flexibility to set their own hours, which gives students options to connect at all times of day and for coaches to create flexibility around their other professional and personal obligations. The need for emotional, academic, and behavioral support among our country's youth has never been higher; this is an opportunity to make a big impact on schools and students. 

The Ideal Candidate

OpenSeat is a relatively new organization and the organization’s long-term success will depend heavily upon the success, reliability, and care provided by our coaches. The key traits we are looking for (in no specific order) include:

• History of Success: The ideal candidate has years of proven success shaping positive social-emotional outcomes in a professional 1:1 setting with students. 
• Relationship-Builder: Students coming to OpenSeat’s platform are looking for an adult they can trust quickly and continue to confide in. Experience with building adult-student relationships that build trust with a diverse range of students is critically important.
• Reliability and Consistency: It’s imperative that OpenSeat coaches are able to meet 99%+ of expected meetings on time and without a need to reschedule. 
• Professional Approach: OpenSeat’s coaches work with students in moments of high need on sensitive topics; an understanding of- and experience with maintaining boundaries and finding the right tone is critically important.
• Asset-Based Thinker: OpenSeat coaches see the best in students and deeply believe in the ability of all students to succeed when provided the right support. 

The Expected Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, psychology, or related field
• 3+ years of professional experience shaping positive social-emotional outcomes in a professional 1:1 setting with students (e.g. social work, counseling, etc.)
• Experience working directly with adolescents (grades 4-12) and their families
• Availability to regularly provide a total of 10+ hours weekly
• Conversational to fluent in Spanish or another heavily-spoken language in our partner schools
• Proficient computer skills and an ability to learn and understand general technical requirements for the telehealth/virtual platform
• Reliable internet connection
• Ability to pass locally required and FBI background checks

Compensation and Hours

OpenSeat’s Wellness Coaches have the ability to set their own hours and availability with an average 10+ hours weekly, including days, nights, or weekends, and on at least 3 separate days each week. We have a strong preference for people who have availability during a school day. Coaches are paid on an hourly basis commensurate with qualifications and experience with an expected hourly range of $30-35 per hour. 

Applying to the Role

Interested candidates can apply online. We expect a high volume of applicants for a limited number of roles but leverage those who share interest in current roles for future opportunities as the organization continues to grow its impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At OpenSeat, we value, celebrate, and thrive on diversity. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.