Challenge Coach

RHWM023•Frisco, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

PerformWell, LLC runs employee wellness challenges for companies and individual challenges open to the public. Challenges last 4, 6, 8, or 12 weeks and pair participants with an app, smart scale, and a coach who supports lasting habits around nutrition, activity, and mindfulness. The Challenge Coach runs each challenge from kickoff through wrap-up and serves as participants’ accountability partner, helping them make achievable changes through encouragement and regular check-ins. The position is flexible and mostly remote, with some in-person kickoffs in Frisco, Texas. Hours follow the challenge calendar, at 20–40 hours per week. The role is listed as a 1099 independent contractor, with pay of $20.

Requirements

Experience in health coaching, personal training, nutrition, or another wellness field.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
An encouraging, nonjudgmental coaching style.
Comfort using apps and texting and running Zoom meetings.
Organization and reliability in following up with many participants at once.

Nice To Haves

Health coach, nutrition, or personal training certification, such as NBC-HWC, ACE, NASM, or Precision Nutrition.
Experience with corporate wellness programs or group coaching.
Background in habit change or behavior-change coaching.
Experience presenting to groups.

Responsibilities

Lead kickoff sessions, in person or on Zoom, for corporate and individual challenges.
Help participants set up the PerformWell app and smart scale and troubleshoot common issues.
Run challenges week by week by sharing focus topics, tips, and encouragement.
Host wrap-up sessions and celebrate participant wins.
Check in regularly with participants by app message, text, phone, or video.
Guide participants in nutrition, activity, and mindfulness habits without prescribing diets or workout plans.
Help participants set realistic goals and adjust them as they progress.
Re-engage participants who fall behind or stop participating.
Monitor participant progress and engagement in the app.
Keep notes on each participant’s goals and check-ins.
Prepare end-of-challenge summaries for company clients covering participation, engagement, and results.
Collect testimonials and success stories with participant permission.
Represent PerformWell professionally with HR contacts and company leadership.
Share feedback to help improve future challenges.
Keep participant information confidential.