Integrative Health Coach Instructor

UHP (Unlock Human Potential)•Gentry, AR

50d•$65,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Unlock Human Potential (UHP) is establishing a new educational category focused on whole-human experiential vocational training, leadership development, and purpose-driven transformation. UHP offers immersive programs for veterans, transitioning service members, and purpose-driven individuals, integrating human performance, leadership, wellness, vocational skills, and personal growth. The organization operates in a fast-paced, mission-driven, and deeply experiential environment, aiming to build a scalable human development institution for the future workforce. UHP is expanding its Integrative Health Coaching program and is seeking multiple professionals for its instructional team in Northwest Arkansas. The roles are available at two levels: Lead Instructor (IHC 1) and Assistant Instructor (IHC 3), each with distinct responsibilities and qualifications. The core of the instructor role involves helping students develop practical coaching skills, professional judgment, self-awareness, confidence, and presence. The teaching methodology is highly experiential, emphasizing coaching practice, discussion, reflection, feedback, real-world application, and personal development, rather than traditional lectures.

Requirements

Active National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential.
Master's degree in a health, wellness, behavioral science, coaching, or related field; or a bachelor's degree plus a nationally recognized health related professional license or credential such as RN, RDN, or ATC.
Minimum of one year of teaching or instructional experience.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of health and wellness coaching, behavior change, ethics, and professional scope of practice.
Expert knowledge of the UHP Integrative Health Coaching framework, or demonstrated ability to rapidly develop and apply mastery of the framework.
Strong classroom leadership, communication, facilitation, and student development skills.
Active NBC-HWC credential or eligibility to become National Board Certified.
Bachelor's degree or relevant professional health, wellness, coaching, or related certifications.
Foundational knowledge of health and wellness coaching principles, behavior change, ethics, and professional scope of practice.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated interest or experience in teaching, facilitation, coaching, mentorship, or student development.
Ability to work collaboratively and receive developmental feedback.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of UHP's Integrative Health Coaching program.
Experience facilitating groups, workshops, coaching practice, or adult learning.
Additional professional credentials within health, wellness, nutrition, human performance, behavioral health, or related disciplines.
Professional health and wellness coaching experience.
Experience teaching, facilitating, training, or educating adult learners.
Experience leading classrooms, workshops, cohorts, or group learning experiences.
Experience mentoring or developing coaches, students, or other professionals.
Curriculum delivery or instructional design experience.
Leadership experience within health, wellness, education, military, collegiate, or high performance environments.
Experience working with military members, veterans, athletes, or individuals navigating significant life or career transitions.
Additional expertise or certifications in areas such as mindfulness, mental performance, nutrition, strength and conditioning, behavioral health, leadership, or human performance.
Military service or professional experience supporting military and veteran communities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary instructor responsible for delivering the established IHC curriculum.
Lead classroom instruction, experiential learning activities, coaching practicums, and student assessments.
Ensure instructional delivery supports established program learning outcomes.
Model advanced coaching presence, facilitation, professional judgment, and IHC competencies.
Provide meaningful developmental feedback to students throughout the learning experience.
Help maintain instructional quality and consistency across cohorts.
Demonstrate expert knowledge and application of the UHP Integrative Health Coaching framework.
Collaborate with program leadership on instructional quality, student outcomes, and continued program improvement.
Serve as an instructional resource within the broader IHC faculty team.
Assist Lead Instructors with course delivery and classroom activities.
Support student engagement during experiential learning and coaching practice.
Assist with coaching demonstrations, small group activities, skills practice, and reflection exercises.
Observe student coaching sessions and support feedback and development under the guidance of more experienced instructional staff.
Model appropriate coaching behaviors, professional standards, and core IHC competencies.
Support preparation and execution of instructional activities.
Build instructional and facilitation capability through observation, coaching, feedback, and hands on experience.
Continue developing knowledge and application of the UHP Integrative Health Coaching framework.
Support the overall student experience and contribute positively to the IHC learning environment.
Deliver and support engaging, experiential instruction in health and wellness coaching.
Teach and reinforce coaching process, behavior change, motivational interviewing, goal setting, ethics, scope of practice, communication, and competencies aligned with National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching standards.
Facilitate learning through coaching practice, discussion, demonstrations, reflection, feedback, and real world application.
Support students during coaching practicums and experiential learning activities.
Observe live and simulated coaching sessions and provide developmentally appropriate feedback.
Help students strengthen coaching presence, deep listening, powerful inquiry, communication, partnership, self-awareness, and confidence.
Evaluate or support the evaluation of student performance through practical assessments, observations, and skills demonstrations.
Model professional, ethical, client centered coaching and appropriate scope of practice.
Create a supportive learning environment that encourages participation, self-discovery, critical thinking, accountability, and professional growth.
Collaborate with fellow instructors and cross functional UHP teams to create a consistent and integrated student experience.
Support the continued growth of the IHC program while maintaining a high standard of instructional quality and student development.