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Be Well Care Well Coach
State of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Job Description
Summary
This job involves coaching early childhood educators in South Carolina's Pee Dee region to improve their health and reduce stress through fun activities, training, and building supportive relationships among teams.
A good fit would be someone passionate about helping others, skilled in communication and public health basics, and comfortable working independently in the field to connect programs with local resources.
It's a full-time role focused on creating healthier communities for childcare providers.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, public health, or related field (preferred)
- Strong ability to build relationships with diverse groups and communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Knowledge of public health principles, health promotion, and behavior change strategies
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Docs; social media experience is a plus
- Skills in designing and delivering presentations tailored to different learners
- Ability to work independently, maintain records, and contribute to team projects
- Creative problem-solving to overcome barriers and generate ideas for well-being activities
Full Job Description
Department: CED Teacher Education
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Advertised Salary Range:
About UofSC
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Advertised Job Summary
The intent of Be Well Care Well is to improve the well-being of early childhood educators, a workforce experiencing high rates of stress and poor health, through delivery of a comprehensive well-being program designed specifically for the early childhood workforce.
Well-Being Coaches are a helper for the journey, support the site and well-being committee in achieving goals, and connect the site with resources to achieve well-being goals. Coaches work to build social connections and facilitate peer support (the strongest buffer to stress) among the team through friendly challenges (ex. water challenge, step challenge, etc.) and well-being activities that embed opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among peers.
This is a field-based position serving child care programs in the counties of Florence, Clarendon, Williamsburg, Marion, and Darlington, SC (Pee Dee Area). Be Well Care Well Coaches recruit and serve child care programs according to the Be Well Care Well model. Coaches deliver training, create partnerships with state organizations and local businesses on behalf of child care programs, and develop creative strategies to support child care providers in achievement of well-being goals.
Required Education and Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Coaches must be able to build effective relationships with diverse populations and communicate successfully, both orally and in writing.
• Candidate will work independently, must maintain accountability records, and contribute to project team efforts.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and theories of public health, health promotion and behavior change.
• Ability to work with a computer using Office software and knowledge of techniques involved in the preparation and presentation of educational visual aids, displays and exhibits.
• Ability to design and deliver presentations with sensitivity to learner characteristics.
• Ability to generate ideas and confront barriers with creativity and flexibility.
• Demonstrated skills in MS Office Suite and Google Docs. Social Media experience a plus.
Job Close Date
04/16/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by April 16, 2026.
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6967190
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
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