Elite Student Growth Coach

Alpha School; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School in Palo Alto, San Francisco, South Bay, and other California campuses is seeking a high-impact Student Performance Strategist. You will motivate, coach, and hold students to elite standards, using Coachbot analytics and progress data to diagnose blockers and set ambitious goals.

Your role centers on direct student impact, not traditional classroom teaching. You’ll lead 1-on-1 and small-group sessions, deliver life-skills workshops, and set the morning tone to sustain a culture of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated exceptional achievement in a globally recognized domain.
• At least 3 years of experience in student coaching, youth mentoring, athletic coaching, or leadership roles.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging multiweek life-skills workshops with clear progression.
• Willing to work in-person at an Alpha campus (locations listed).
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Run 1-on-1 and small-group coaching sessions using Coachbot analytics and progress data to diagnose blockers and set ambitious goals.
• Deliver structured life-skills workshops built for mastery using credible storytelling from your own elite experience.
• Set the cultural tone each morning to reinforce high-performance expectations across the campus.
• Track student progress in real time and adjust coaching strategies based on data.
• Build trusted mentor relationships with students and families through high standards and documented motivation plans.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Exceptional achievement

Student coaching

Workshop design

In-person work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha School in Palo Alto, San Francisco, South Bay, and other California campuses is seeking a high-impact Student Performance Strategist. You will motivate, coach, and hold students to elite standards, using Coachbot analytics and progress data to diagnose blockers and set ambitious goals.

Your role centers on direct student impact, not traditional classroom teaching. You’ll lead 1-on-1 and small-group sessions, deliver life-skills workshops, and set the morning tone to sustain a culture of