Elite Student Performance Coach

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

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a Performance Coach to work in-person across its high-expectation campuses, guiding elite students to push beyond perceived limits. You’ll coach, motivate, and mentor one-on-one and in small groups, integrating data-driven insights to diagnose blockers and set ambitious goals, while delivering life-skills workshops that prove mastery.

The role emphasizes a culture of excellence, with a focus on sustained student growth, daily kickoff momentum, and strong family

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Exceptional achievement in a highly selective, globally recognized domain.
• 3+ years in student coaching, youth mentoring, athletic coaching, or leadership roles.
• Ability to design and deliver multiweek life-skills workshops with measurable mastery.
• Willing to work in-person at Alpha campuses across listed locations; relocation support provided.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Drive motivation, growth, and life-skill mastery at Alpha's highest-expectation campuses.
• Lead 1-on-1 and small-group coaching using performance analytics and progress data.
• Deliver structured life-skills workshops with credible storytelling from elite experience.
• Set the cultural tone each morning to reinforce high-performance expectations.
• Build trusted mentor relationships with students and families through high standards.

Skills

Student coaching

Youth mentoring

Athletic coaching

Leadership

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Exceptional achievement in a globally recognized domain

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a Performance Coach to work in-person across its high-expectation campuses, guiding elite students to push beyond perceived limits. You’ll coach, motivate, and mentor one-on-one and in small groups, integrating data-driven insights to diagnose blockers and set ambitious goals, while delivering life-skills workshops that prove mastery.

The role emphasizes a culture of excellence, with a focus on sustained student growth, daily kickoff momentum, and strong family