Elite Student Performance Coach - 1-on-1 Mentorship

Alpha School; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha reimagines education with AI-powered 1-on-1 learning and seeks a Performance Coach to join a high-expectation team. You will mentor, motivate, and hold students to elite standards, building credibility with families and driving measurable growth.

Based at Alpha campuses in the US, you’ll conduct high-touch coaching in person, deliver life-skills workshops, and leverage data to tailor coaching. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of coaching experience are required; relocation support is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Exceptional achievement in a highly selective domain (national/international medals, top-tier university, elite firm or venture)
• At least 3 years of experience in student coaching, youth mentoring, athletic coaching, or leadership roles with measurable performance improvements
• Ability to design and deliver engaging multiweek life-skills workshops with clear progression and measurable mastery
• Willing to work in-person at an Alpha campus in the US (relocation accepted)
• Legal right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Drive exceptional student motivation, growth, and life-skill mastery at Alpha's campuses.
• Lead 1-on-1 and small-group coaching using analytics and progress data to diagnose blockers and set ambitious goals.
• Deliver structured life-skills workshops and assess mastery.
• Set the cultural tone each morning to reinforce high-performance expectations.
• Track progress in real time and adjust coaching strategies based on data.

Skills

Coaching

Mentorship

High standards

Motivation

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha reimagines education with AI-powered 1-on-1 learning and seeks a Performance Coach to join a high-expectation team. You will mentor, motivate, and hold students to elite standards, building credibility with families and driving measurable growth.

Based at Alpha campuses in the US, you’ll conduct high-touch coaching in person, deliver life-skills workshops, and leverage data to tailor coaching. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of coaching experience are required; relocation support is