Elite Life Skills Coach: 1:1 Mentorship & Growth

Alpha School; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School in Austin is hiring a Life Skills Coach to drive student growth through 1:1 and small-group coaching, using data to diagnose blockers and tailor ambitious motivation plans for life-skill mastery.

This full-time, in-person role at Alpha's Austin or San Francisco campus emphasizes high standards, mentorship with families, and measurable progress, without traditional lecturing or grading.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• At least one clear elite marker (athletics, academics, career achievement, or elite coaching).
• Experience in people-facing mentoring, coaching, or leadership that measurably raised others’ performance.
• Ability to lead engaging, high-rigor group sessions and coach individuals with strong judgment.
• 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 that turn student goals into consistent execution and measurable progress.
• Use analytics and student goals to diagnose blockers and set ambitious, individualized motivation plans.
• Deliver rigorous life-skills workshops using credible storytelling, reflection, and real application, then assess mastery.
• Lead daily kickoff moments that set culture, reinforce high expectations, and align students before the work starts.
• Cultivate trusted mentor relationships with students and families through high standards, consistency, and sound judgment

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Accountability

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Analytics

Job description

Alpha School in Austin is hiring a Life Skills Coach to drive student growth through 1:1 and small-group coaching, using data to diagnose blockers and tailor ambitious motivation plans for life-skill mastery.

This full-time, in-person role at Alpha's Austin or San Francisco campus emphasizes high standards, mentorship with families, and measurable progress, without traditional lecturing or grading.