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, readiness, and follow-through
- Support cross-department coordination without creating gaps or confusion
GROWTH, FEEDBACK, AND OWNERSHIP
- Submit reflective weekly reviews that identify wins, challenges, and growth areas
- Implement feedback consistently and take ownership of your development
- Contribute ideas that improve coaching quality, systems, and student experience
- Show emotional maturity, steadiness, and professionalism under pressure, modeling what excellence looks like
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
- 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
PREFERRED
- 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
CULTURAL FIT
- 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; service-oriented leadership mindset.
- Commitment to a healthy lifestyle and to modeling the human-performance principles our trade students learn as part of the curriculum.
LIFE ON CAMPUS
SCHEDULE & ENVIRONMENT
This is a full-time, in-person role based at UHP’s campus at 25200 Ranch Road, Gentry, AR 72734.
TOTAL REWARDS
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $50,000 to $65,000 annually, based on experience
- 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
ABOUT UHP
The UHP School of Health & Performance offers program tracks in personal training, health coaching, and culinary nutrition. At the UHP Skilled Trades Institute, students earn the certifications necessary to launch careers in high-demand trades. Leadership development is baked into every program.
We also work with a network of employer and industry partners to open career pathways for our graduates. While we can't guarantee employment, everything we do is designed to give service members and veterans a real path toward meaningful careers.
WHY UHP
At UHP, you are joining more than a company - you are helping build something designed to create lasting impact.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to a mission larger than yourself
- Help shape and build new systems and programs
- Work alongside passionate and purpose-driven people
- Directly impact the lives of veterans and future generations
- Be part of building the future workforce