Elite Academic Coach & Life-Skills Mentor

Alpha School; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring a full-time Academic Coach to empower high-achieving students at our Austin/San Francisco campuses. This role focuses on mentoring, not lecturing, using data to diagnose blockers and drive personalized growth.

You will run 1:1 and small-group coaching, lead life-skills workshops, and set high expectations while building trusted relationships with students and families. A Bachelor’s degree and elite markers are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• At least one elite marker (athletics, academics, career achievement, or elite coaching).
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leadership that measurably raised performance.
• Ability to lead high-accountability group sessions.
• Willingness to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at Alpha's Austin or San Francisco campus.
• Legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Run 1:1 and small-group coaching sessions turning goals into progress.
• Use analytics and goals to diagnose blockers and set motivation plans.
• Deliver life-skills workshops with storytelling, reflection, and real application.
• Lead daily kickoff moments to set culture and high expectations.
• Cultivate trusted mentor relationships with students and families.

Skills

Elite marker

Mentoring

Coaching

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Alpha School is hiring a full-time Academic Coach to empower high-achieving students at our Austin/San Francisco campuses. This role focuses on mentoring, not lecturing, using data to diagnose blockers and drive personalized growth.

You will run 1:1 and small-group coaching, lead life-skills workshops, and set high expectations while building trusted relationships with students and families. A Bachelor’s degree and elite markers are required.