Senior Executive Function Coach

Role overview

This is a remote, part-time contract opportunity for an experienced coach or educator in Ireland. You will support high-achieving students through structured coaching that strengthens executive function, leadership, character development, and long-term success skills. The work is highly collaborative and centered on helping young learners build self-management, communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills in a supportive, goal-oriented setting.

The position is being handled by a partner organization that oversees applications and the next stages of the hiring process.

Core responsibilities

• Lead structured one-to-one coaching sessions that focus on executive function, leadership growth, and personal development.
• Evaluate each student’s strengths and improvement areas across leadership and executive function competencies.
• Create customized growth plans that reflect individual goals, skill priorities, and the program’s framework.
• Track progress using assessments, milestone tasks, coaching outputs, and weekly action plans.
• Help students build self-management, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Promote habits that support academic performance, personal effectiveness, and future professional success.
• Reinforce character traits such as resilience, integrity, initiative, empathy, curiosity, and self-motivation.
• Work alongside mentoring, strategy, and student success teams to deliver aligned and consistent support.
• Keep detailed records of coaching sessions, progress notes, and developmental milestones.
• Adjust coaching methods and use available resources to respond to changing student needs and program goals.
• Share feedback and observations to help improve the coaching program and overall effectiveness.

Requirements

• A master’s degree or PhD in coaching, counseling, psychology, education, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Professional experience working with youth, adolescents, or students in coaching, counseling, education, or similar developmental settings.
• A proven record of supporting student growth, wellbeing, and achievement through structured guidance and mentorship.
• Strong knowledge of executive function development, leadership abilities, emotional intelligence, and personal growth frameworks.
• Excellent coaching, communication, active listening, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in evaluating student needs and building individualized development plans.
• Ability to motivate, engage, and hold students accountable while maintaining a positive and encouraging coaching environment.
• Strong organizational ability and experience monitoring progress through assessments, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Leadership experience in educational, corporate, nonprofit, or public-sector environments is an advantage.
• Background in executive function coaching, leadership development, or student success initiatives is preferred.
• Familiarity with college admissions preparation, international education, or high-achieving student groups is helpful.
• Experience working with culturally diverse or international students is a plus.

Benefits

• Work entirely from home with flexible scheduling.
• Part-time contractor arrangement that supports work-life balance.
• The chance to create a meaningful impact on student growth and future outcomes.
• Access to a global network of students, educators, and education professionals.
• A collaborative, mission-led educational environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative coaching and leadership development programs.
• Professional growth through work with diverse student populations and educational approaches.
• Autonomy to apply your coaching expertise while using structured program resources.
• The ability to help shape the next generation of academic, professional, and community leaders.

Additional information

This role is listed for a partner company, which manages all applications and subsequent hiring steps. The selection process uses an AI-supported matching approach to review applications against the role’s key requirements. Shortlisted candidates are then passed on to the hiring company, and the final decision, including interviews and assessments, is made by their internal team.

Privacy and processing notice

By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge that the partner organization may process personal data to evaluate candidacy and share relevant details with the hiring employer. This is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. Applicants may exercise rights such as access, rectification, erasure, and objection at any time. AI tools may also be used to support parts of the hiring process, including application review, resume analysis, response assessment, and detection of potential inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools assist recruiters and do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by people. Applicants may contact the organization for more information about data processing.