Elite Student Growth Coach (In-Person)

Alpha School; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a Peak Performance Coach to drive student motivation and life-skill mastery at its high-expectation campuses. You will coach individuals and groups, diagnose blockers using data, and deliver workshops that translate goals into real progress.

Expect a role focused on mentoring, strong standards, and daily culture-setting, with in-person work at our Austin or San Francisco campuses.

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.
• Ability to operate in high-accountability environments with clear standards and follow-through.
• Ability to lead engaging, high-rigor group sessions and coach individuals with sound 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 turning student goals into measurable progress.
• Use analytics and goals to diagnose blockers and motivate ambitious plans.
• Deliver rigorous life-skills workshops with storytelling, reflection, and real application.
• Lead daily kickoff moments to set culture and high expectations.
• Build trusted mentor relationships with students and families through consistency.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha School seeks a Peak Performance Coach to drive student motivation and life-skill mastery at its high-expectation campuses. You will coach individuals and groups, diagnose blockers using data, and deliver workshops that translate goals into real progress.

Expect a role focused on mentoring, strong standards, and daily culture-setting, with in-person work at our Austin or San Francisco campuses.