Careers At Ultimate Mentor

Head Coach

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Head Coach

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Opportunity Summary

Join the elite team transforming college admissions at Ultimate Mentor. As a Head Coach, you'll mentor high-achieving students toward Ivy League acceptance using our proprietary Narrative Method. This isn't traditional college counseling, you'll guide 35-50 ambitious students through passion project development, strategic positioning, and authentic storytelling that gets results. If you thrive on meaningful impact and have the mentoring instincts to unlock potential in driven achievers, this role offers unparalleled professional fulfillment.

BONUS: If you know anyone who may be a great fit for this role, and we end up hiring them, we'll give you a $3000 referral fee (just get them to put your details in the typeform application below)!

Your Role

Head Coach & Student Success Architect

You'll own the complete student journey from discovery to acceptance. Your expertise shapes three critical deliverables: passion project development that demonstrates authentic leadership, strategic summer program positioning, and comprehensive admissions strategy including interview preparation and early decision optimization. You'll operate with structured autonomy following proven Success Plans while adapting to each student's unique narrative and goals.

Ideal Candidate

Elite Mentoring Professional with Educational Excellence

Proven track record in college admissions, educational consulting, or high-stakes student mentoring

Communication mastery with the ability to inspire, challenge, and guide simultaneously
Proactive execution mindset - you see what needs doing and make it happen without oversight
Genuine passion for teaching and unlocking student potential at the highest levels
Humble confidence - you know your expertise but remain coachable and growth-oriented
Professional resilience to manage 35-50 high-achieving, high-expectation students and families
Cultural alignment with radical transparency, high standards, and authentic care.

Proven track record in college admissions, educational consulting, or high-stakes student mentoring

Communication mastery with the ability to inspire, challenge, and guide simultaneously
Proactive execution mindset - you see what needs doing and make it happen without oversight
Genuine passion for teaching and unlocking student potential at the highest levels
Humble confidence - you know your expertise but remain coachable and growth-oriented
Professional resilience to manage 35-50 high-achieving, high-expectation students and families
Cultural alignment with radical transparency, high standards, and authentic care.

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Compensation Scenarios

Performance-Based Excellence Rewards

Hygiene Standard

Meeting all deliverables, positive testimonials

$75,000 - $85,000 annually

Quarterly performance bonuses

Realistic Aim

Exceptional student outcomes, referral generation

$85,000 - $102,000 annually

Enhanced bonus structure

High Performance

Top-tier results, leadership development, team impact

$102,000+ annually

Senior Head Coach track + significant equity participation

Speaking opportunities and thought leadership platform

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What You'll Do

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Design and execute personalized Success Plans for high-achieving students, ensuring completion of passion projects, summer positioning, and comprehensive admissions strategy.

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Facilitate bi-weekly strategic coaching sessions that combine empathetic mentoring with rigorous accountability, pushing students toward authentic excellence.

004

Develop deep relationships with students and families, serving as their trusted advisor through one of life's most pivotal transitions.

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Collaborate in weekly quality control sessions with leadership, participating in case study analysis and continuous methodology refinement.

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Contribute to UILG's mission of reaching 10 million students by embodying our culture of heart and high standards in every interaction.

You Shouldn't Apply If

You prefer transactional relationships over deep, transformational mentoring connections

You need extensive hand-holding or struggle with autonomous decision-making in ambiguous situations
You lack genuine enthusiasm for helping teenagers discover and articulate their authentic potential
You can't handle pressure from high-achieving families with elite university expectations
You're seeking a traditional 9-5 role rather than flexible, results-driven professional autonomy
You don't align with radical transparency. We give direct feedback and expect the same in return

You prefer transactional relationships over deep, transformational mentoring connections

You need extensive hand-holding or struggle with autonomous decision-making in ambiguous situations
You lack genuine enthusiasm for helping teenagers discover and articulate their authentic potential
You can't handle pressure from high-achieving families with elite university expectations
You're seeking a traditional 9-5 role rather than flexible, results-driven professional autonomy
You don't align with radical transparency. We give direct feedback and expect the same in return

Careers At Ultimate Mentor

Head Coach

Head Coach

Head Coach

About Us

Head Coach

Opportunity Summary

Opportunity Summary

Your Role

Your Role

Ideal Candidate

Ideal Candidate

Compensation Scenarios

Compensation Scenarios

Hygiene Standard

Realistic Aim

High Performance

What You'll Do

What You'll Do

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003

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You Shouldn't Apply If

You Shouldn't Apply If

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