Elite Student Coach & Life-Skills Mentor

Alpha School; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a Peak Performance Coach to drive student motivation and growth through elite coaching. You will run 1:1 and group coaching, diagnose blockers with data, and lead life-skills workshops designed to build mastery and accountability.

This full-time, in-person role requires delivering high-standard coaching at Alpha's campuses, reading room dynamics, and maintaining a performance-driven culture focused on student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; elite marker (athletics, academics, career achievement, or elite coaching) preferred.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leadership that measurably raised others' performance.
• Ability to lead engaging, high-rigor group sessions and coach individuals with strong judgment.

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 storytelling, reflection, and real application, then assess mastery.
• Lead daily kickoff moments that set culture, reinforce high expectations, and align students before work starts.
• Cultivate trusted mentor relationships with students and families through high standards and sound judgment.

Skills

Elite marker

Mentoring

Coaching

Data analytics

Group facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

Job description

Alpha School seeks a Peak Performance Coach to drive student motivation and growth through elite coaching. You will run 1:1 and group coaching, diagnose blockers with data, and lead life-skills workshops designed to build mastery and accountability.

This full-time, in-person role requires delivering high-standard coaching at Alpha's campuses, reading room dynamics, and maintaining a performance-driven culture focused on student outcomes.