Elite Student Growth Coach

Alpha School; Spotswood (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a Peak Performance Coach to motivate and mentor K-12 students, leveraging AI-powered 1-on-1 learning. You will coach high-ability students, lead small groups, and deliver life-skills workshops built for mastery.

Your background should include elite achievement and strong coaching experience, with in-person work across US campuses. You’ll start by learning Alpha's playbook, then guide students to set ambitious goals, track progress, and push beyond limits in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Exceptional achievement in a highly selective, globally recognized domain.
• At least 3 years of experience coaching or mentoring youth with measurable impact.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging multiweek life-skills workshops with clear progression.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Elite achievement background

Coaching & mentoring

Life-skills workshop design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a Peak Performance Coach to motivate and mentor K-12 students, leveraging AI-powered 1-on-1 learning. You will coach high-ability students, lead small groups, and deliver life-skills workshops built for mastery.

Your background should include elite achievement and strong coaching experience, with in-person work across US campuses. You’ll start by learning Alpha's playbook, then guide students to set ambitious goals, track progress, and push beyond limits in a fast-paced,