Belong to something. Believe in something. Strive for something. UHP creates professionals, builds leaders, and reveals purpose. We’re looking for people to join our team who believe this mission is worth showing up for every day.
UHP is a veteran-focused education and leadership development organization based on a scenic 800-acre campus in Northwest Arkansas.
Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.
ROLE OVERVIEW
UHP is seeking a skilled, mission-driven Performance Coach to serve as a primary driver of student performance outcomes and daily coaching and instructing excellence within our Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program.
This role blends high-level coaching, classroom instruction, mentorship, and leadership, with direct responsibility for delivering world-class strength and conditioning experiences while helping develop the next generation of coaches through our Graduate Assistant (GA) program. It operates in a high-touch, high-expectation environment that requires strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, physical demonstration ability, and deep respect for the veteran experience.
This is also a meaningful leadership opportunity: Performance Coaches actively mentor and develop GA coaches and contribute to curriculum and course evolution, and as UHP grows they play a central role in maintaining quality, culture, and consistency at scale. A UHP Performance Coach is hungry to learn, eager to contribute, and committed to elevating both the student experience and the coaching team around them.
Success looks like students who experience high-quality, engaging instruction and training; training sessions that are safe, structured, and effective; GA coaches who demonstrate measurable growth and confidence; curriculum that steadily improves through thoughtful contributions; communication that is clear, proactive, and reliable; and a coach who is trusted as a leader, teacher, and mentor and upholds UHP standards without exception.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND TEACHING
- Teach CPT classroom modules clearly and confidently, in alignment with UHP coaching philosophies
- Engage students while maintaining structure, clarity, and learning objectives
- Prepare thoroughly for all assigned content and instructional sessions, and deliver material in a practical, digestible manner that supports understanding and retention
- Hold strong room presence and continually refine your teaching craft
PHYSICAL TRAINING AND COACHING
- Lead and coach group training sessions with clarity, professionalism, and technical excellence
- Demonstrate movements and coaching cues at a high level
- Accommodate all fitness levels while maintaining safety and standards
- Create an environment where students feel seen, supported, and challenged, and leave sessions confident, capable, and empowered
MODULE, CURRICULUM, AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT
- Contribute to the refinement and evolution of CPT curriculum, slide decks, worksheets, and practical teaching materials
- Bring initiative, creativity, and professional insight to course development
- Actively expand your coaching expertise to support long-term program growth and strengthen UHP’s coaching doctrine and educational quality
GRADUATE ASSISTANT (GA) DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITMENT
- Serve as a leader and mentor to the GA coaching team
- Provide structure, clarity, and consistent communication to support GA growth
- Conduct regular development check-ins and coaching feedback, balancing empathy with accountability to prepare GAs for future coaching roles
- Contribute to GA recruitment through candidate identification, interviews, and onboarding
COMMUNICATION, PREPARATION, AND PROFESSIONALISM
- Communicate proactively and professionally with staff, GAs, and students
- Arrive early and fully prepared for all sessions, modules, and meetings, treating reliability and preparation as non-negotiable
- Maintain personal systems for organization,…