"You're not a counselor. You're the person who actually knows the kid."
Traditional schools give one counselor 500+ students. They see your kid twice a year, read a file, and ask generic questions.
At ISP, every Student Success Coach works with a maximum of 100 students — and stays with them for years. You'll know their sport, their goals, their family, and what they ate for breakfast before their last tournament.
This isn't "student services." This is the core of ISP's model. Research shows that the single biggest factor in student success isn't curriculum — it's whether someone knows them, believes in them, and holds them accountable. That's you.
Here's what makes this role unlike anything in education: families choose you. ISP has an Airbnb-style marketplace where parents browse SSC profiles — your sport, your story, your coaching philosophy, a video intro — and book intro calls with the coaches they connect with. You're not assigned students. You earn them. The families who choose you become your 100 students, and you stay with them for years.
And because families choose you, they also invest in you. ISP offers premium coaching tiers — families who want weekly or twice-weekly private sessions pay for the upgrade, and you earn 70% of that revenue as commission. The better coach you are, the more families want more of your time, and the more you earn. Top SSCs make $80K+ total comp. This isn't a ceiling job — it's an entrepreneurial one.
You also start before school does. SSCs are hired as Enrollment Advisors during the spring — the person who helps a family enroll becomes the same person who supports their student all year. No hand-offs. No "nice to meet you" on Day 1. Day 1 is: "Great to see you again! Glad we got that ESA sorted. Let's look at your schedule."
Review academic progress, MyPath streaks, training logs. Talk through real challenges — time management, motivation, dealing with a tough loss. Celebrate wins. These aren't scripted calls. They're real conversations with someone who cares.
Every ISP student belongs to a pod — a small group of peers across different sports and cities. You run weekly pod calls, build community, and create a space where athletes hold each other accountable. Pods name themselves after legends (The Gables, Summitt Squad, Wooden's Winners). You're the coach of the pod.
You monitor academic completion rates, MyPath engagement trends, and mood signals. If something's off, you reach out before it spirals. You loop in Learning Coaches for academic support when needed. You keep parents informed — weekly summaries, proactive alerts, no surprises.
Students call you by your first name — "Sarah," not "Ms. Johnson." The relationship works because of trust, not hierarchy. You've lived the student-athlete life. You understand the demands of balancing academics, training, competition, and growing up. That shared experience is what makes you credible.
At most schools, students get whatever counselor the system assigns them. At ISP, families browse your profile on our marketplace — your sport, your story, your coaching style — and schedule intro calls. They pick the SSC that fits their kid. That means the relationship starts with buy-in from both sides. You're not managing a caseload. You're building a roster of families who chose you.
Parents never wonder how school is going. You send weekly summary emails, alert them if their child falls behind, share updates after check-ins, and answer questions promptly. No more "How's school?" "Fine." conversations at dinner.
Every family gets the standard package — pod calls, monthly 1:1s, weekly messages. But some families want more face time. ISP offers premium coaching tiers (Weekly Connect, Premium Coach, Elite Mentorship) where families upgrade to weekly or twice-weekly private sessions. You deliver the extra coaching, and you earn 70% commission on every upgrade. SSCs who build strong relationships regularly earn $65-80K+ total comp. You control your own book — take on as many or as few premium families as you want.
You don't hand off your students every August. You stay with them across multiple years — watching them grow from nervous 6th graders to confident young adults. Traditional schools reset relationships every year. At ISP, trust compounds over time.
Former college athletes who want to give back to the next generation
Youth sports coaches or mentors with experience building real relationships with young people
School counselors frustrated by 500:1 ratios and bureaucratic constraints
Recent graduates with athletic backgrounds who are passionate about mentorship
Military veterans with coaching and mentorship experience
Anyone who's been told "you should be a coach" by people who actually know them
Hiring begins spring 2026. The founding SSC cohort builds profiles and begins matching with families in April, then transitions to full Success Coach role in August.
Send an email with who you are, your athletic background, and why this role speaks to you. No resume template required — just be real. We care more about who you are than how your bullet points are formatted.
If there's a fit, we'll hop on a video call. We'll talk about your experience with athletes, your coaching philosophy, and what a great mentor-student relationship looks like to you. We'll also answer every question you have about ISP.
We'll simulate a pod check-in with you. This isn't about getting it "right" — it's about seeing how you connect, listen, and create space for young athletes to open up. We're looking for warmth, authenticity, and the ability to hold space.
This is how families find you. You'll create your profile on ISP's SSC marketplace — think Airbnb, but for coaches. Your sport, your story, your coaching philosophy, a short video intro. Parents browse profiles filtered by sport, personality, and location, then book intro calls with SSCs they connect with. Your profile is your pitch to the families you'll serve.
Parents and students schedule intro calls with SSCs they're interested in — typically talking to 3-5 coaches before choosing one. This is a two-way match: you're also deciding if the family is a good fit for your pod. The families who choose you become your students. No random assignments.
Once matched, you help your families complete enrollment — walking them through ESAs, answering questions, building the trust that becomes the foundation of your coaching relationship. By the time school starts in August, you already know your 100 students and their families. Day 1 isn't "Nice to meet you." It's "Let's go."
Step 1 is just an email. Tell us who you are, why ISP excites you, and what you'd bring. No cover letter template. Just be real.