Performance Coach

UHP (Unlock Human Potential) • Gentry, AR

1d • $50,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

UHP is seeking a skilled, mission-driven Performance Coach to drive student performance outcomes and deliver high-quality coaching and instruction in its Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program. The role combines classroom teaching, group strength and conditioning, mentorship, and leadership in a high-touch, high-expectation environment serving veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. The coach also mentors Graduate Assistant (GA) coaches and contributes to curriculum and course development as UHP grows.

The position is based in person at UHP’s campus in Gentry, Arkansas. The successful candidate delivers engaging instruction and safe, effective training; supports measurable growth and confidence among GA coaches; contributes to curriculum improvements; communicates reliably; and models UHP’s standards and coaching culture.

Requirements

• Proven experience in strength and conditioning or performance coaching.
• Comfort leading both classroom instruction and physical training sessions.
• Strong communication skills and professional presence.
• Certification in personal training, strength and conditioning, or a related field.
• Willingness to mentor others and receive feedback.
• Genuine passion for veteran transition and human development.
• Comfort operating outside traditional corporate, academic, or military structures.
• Willingness to build something new rather than maintain something established.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, mission-driven, high-accountability environment.
• Respect for the coaching profession and elite performance culture, with a service-oriented leadership mindset.
• Commitment to a healthy lifestyle and modeling the human-performance principles taught in the curriculum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with military, veteran, or high-discipline populations.
• Teaching, mentorship, or curriculum development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology or a related field.
• Familiarity with integrative health coaching or holistic performance models.

Responsibilities

• Teach CPT classroom modules in alignment with UHP coaching philosophies, engaging students while maintaining structure, clarity, and learning objectives.
• Prepare thoroughly for instructional sessions and present material in a practical, digestible manner that supports understanding and retention.
• Lead group training sessions with clarity, professionalism, and technical excellence; demonstrate movements and coaching cues; and accommodate varying fitness levels while maintaining safety and standards.
• Create a supportive and challenging training environment that helps students feel seen and leave confident, capable, and empowered.
• Contribute to refinement and evolution of CPT curriculum, slide decks, worksheets, and practical teaching materials.
• Expand coaching expertise to support program growth and strengthen UHP’s coaching doctrine and educational quality.
• Mentor the Graduate Assistant coaching team, provide structure and communication, and conduct regular development check-ins and coaching feedback.
• Contribute to GA recruitment by identifying candidates, interviewing, and supporting onboarding.
• Communicate proactively and professionally with staff, GAs, and students; arrive prepared for sessions, modules, and meetings; and maintain organization and follow-through.
• Support cross-department coordination without creating gaps or confusion.
• Submit reflective weekly reviews identifying wins, challenges, and growth areas; implement feedback; and take ownership of professional development.
• Contribute ideas to improve coaching quality, systems, and student experience, while modeling emotional maturity and professionalism under pressure.

Benefits

• 401(k).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling when course cycles allow.
• Professional development support.
• Access to UHP facilities, including performance and recovery spaces, trails, and training environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed