Elite Life Skills Coach — 1:1 Mentorship & Growth

Alpha School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School in Austin or San Francisco is hiring a Life Skills Coach to guide students with elite coaching, not lectures. You will run 1:1 and small-group coaching, translate goals into consistent action, and use data to diagnose blockers and push for progress.

You won't design curricula or grade work. Instead you will deliver rigorous life-skills workshops, set a culture of high expectations each day, and build trusted relationships with students and families through clear standards and sound

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• At least one elite marker (athletics, academics, career achievement, or elite coaching).
• Experience in people-facing mentoring, coaching, or leadership that measurably raised others’ performance.
• Comfort operating in high-accountability environments with clear standards and follow-through.
• 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

People-facing mentoring

Coaching

High accountability

Strong judgment

Group session leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any field

Job description

Alpha School in Austin or San Francisco is hiring a Life Skills Coach to guide students with elite coaching, not lectures. You will run 1:1 and small-group coaching, translate goals into consistent action, and use data to diagnose blockers and push for progress.

You won't design curricula or grade work. Instead you will deliver rigorous life-skills workshops, set a culture of high expectations each day, and build trusted relationships with students and families through clear standards and sound