Performance Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

About the role

On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — we provide relocation assistance.
$150,000 annually
Full-time position

Responsibilities

• Using performance data, classroom observation, and direct feedback to coach both Guides and students, then holding each accountable to measurable outcomes
• Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills including public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and the practice of giving and receiving feedback
• Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child's personal goals and interests to tangible academic progress
• Developing and refining playbooks that convert your most effective practices into repeatable systems that other Guides can execute reliably
• Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating excellence in facilitation to maintain standards as the team expands

Requirements

• Available to work on-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; relocation assistance is available
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
• Experience leading a team of 5 or more individuals, including hiring and performance-based removal authority
• Experience building, launching, or substantially growing a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, not managing an established one
• Comfortable working in an educational environment that rejects conventional teaching methods
• Licensed to work in the United States

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated success using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and drive measurable progress
• Experience coaching or managing adults toward measurable outcomes, beyond individual contributor work
• Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a central role
• Skill and confidence facilitating sessions or speaking publicly to groups of young children