peer mentor

youth mentor

school program staff

program facilitator

coach

Elevo

I had the privilege and joy of working with so many different people. The kids I mentored/coached and the coaches I worked with. I learned so many things and further developed particular skills that made me a much better person. I loved the job and the kids, however there was a time where my love for my students was the only thing keeping me at bay. The pay was what they offer, nothing less and nothing more. The hours were the same, nothing less and nothing more. Management will more often take from your hours rather than give you hours in order to keep you part-time. However, I found that management uses your salary/pay, even bonuses, to bribe you into staying and transferring you from school to school in order to keep you as an employee. What I mean by this is that they will make empty promises and rarely go through with bonuses and/or keep making up false incentives that involve money to keep you around. Management was really the problem. It lied more so in upper management such as the operations manager because my manager was overall doing his best as he lacked training. Your job is never secure and they will advocate for all of these SEL skills and how to encourage and empower kids but they don't do the same for their employees. When I was there, they confidently told a handful of coaches that their jobs were secure and that the district renewed their contract in order to keep them for the summer and make others sign letters of intention when in fact those coaches were not going to have a job. Coaches with families to feed and they were strayed along for months when they could be looking for employment elsewhere! I also found it difficult to be encouraged and motivated when coaches who broke every rule of the handbook and do the bare minimum were constantly rewarded because they are friends with management. I saw the best coaches go and the worst stay.  I worked TK-8th grade, worked alone, and with a team. My team was so amazing, but management was very unprofessional and stirred so much drama even between coaches that irrevocably made my job as a coach that much harder. Above all, it takes special people to work a job like this and if you have the energy to deal with the stress of school s†aff and Elevo staff you'll be good because the kids are the least of your worries. I formed the most beautiful bonds and relationships with all of my students. I hope whoever reads this, if considering the job, runs into better management this time around and is valued as a coach. 

I was working for elevo when it was called
Sports for learning, I loved the kids, the freedom of building respect with children and creating a class fun enough for all to feel safe to and participate that was genuinely the Best part about my job. I was having fun with kids all day! A blessing. 
My manager was great as well. The higher ups fired me after not having a babysitter on Fridays. I tried to ask if I could not work Fridays so I didn’t have to overcomplicate it for everyone else and they immediately fired me and had no care in the world for how I was going to be able to be jobless as a single mother. They knew more than they should’ve known about my personal life because I was hoping that when you work for a company they at LEAST have a heart for their workers and actually care, not just toss you to the dust. I hope your experience is way better than mine and there’s going to be a whole bunch of people who read this and think “well she should’ve had a sitter” but they also could have accommodated to my schedule change instead of termination. They used to allow babysitting to be a reason why you’re not going to work, but they changed it, I didn’t get the chance to even know. My
Confusion and frustration came from how they expect me to be watching other peoples kids but won’t let me prioritize mine. I’m not going to find a quick fix babysitter,
It takes time to find someone you trust and they just didn’t have the heart for my situation and personally I’ve learned not to work for people who will replace you if you go against yourself for them. I lost my job after almost a year of being there. I am a young Single mother, they sent me an unemployment link and now I’m just figuring out from here. 
I give thanks to the most high for this experience and protection. 
Take it from me, if they give you a warning letter, just fire them from you because at least you’ll be able to put it on your resume 😂 
Another thing is please don’t let the school run you for your heart. Some schools will treat you like trash and you’ll start to notice who the public schools are being ran by. 
But to end this on a lighter note, the children are so worth this opportunity. They are true light and I left work feeling great! 


Overall I find this job to be a good place to start as well as a testament to how well you can work unsupervised. If you are self motivating, organized, and can build a curriculum, then I will say that this is a good position for you. We have minimal interactions with management, and most schools will operate slightly differently, so it will up to the coaches/t.a.'s to figure out how to work with the schools rules, the students, and whatever protocol they have in the midst of COVID-19. You will also need to make sure you are communicating with the school staff, who will be able to provide with somethings SFL cannot. The incorporation of site leads in some districts has made things easier, but again, site leads will have to check in with management who are likely not in the loop as well as the lower-tier employees. 

DO NOT apply if you:
- Do not like to take the lead
- Find it hard being creative on the spot
- Do not know how to work a variety of age groups
- Not willing to be enthusiastic 
- Not self motivated

DO apply if you:
- Are willing to create curriculum
-Can do well with little training 
- Self motivated and organized
- Can take leadership positions with kids and co-workers

 Starting this job in the middle of a pandemic probably gives it a disadvantage. I can not speak to how well things did or did not go prior to the pandemic. But in the pandemic, you will deviate from the normal job description, and you'll be expected to challenge yourself to work harder and smarter than usual. Not only will you be working with kids in the athletics department, but you'll be assisting them with distant learning AND being an all around monitor of their health. It can be a handful.

Since working at Elevo, I've been promoted 3 times in 2 years as the company is growing so much. This has been great for my career opportunities and personal / professional learning. I have been compensated above average rates for these roles. 

Regarding the culture, it's very collaborative, high energy and fun! Our in person meetings (usually in San Diego, Hawaii or LA) are always full of informative information and fun. I LOVE the people here at Elevo and they make coming to work every day enjoyable. 

The company is also flexible and adaptable. The managers listen to what their staff are saying and implement new initiatives in line with that, creating a positive and inclusive environment.

The company is going through a high growth stage, and is still quite young so it suits people who are ok with working in a somewhat unknown space and working together to figure things out. So if you prefer a work place with very clear direction and consistency with how things have been done for years (this is what we do and this is how we do it) it might not be the best fit for you. If you're ok working in the grey zone and needing to contribute ideas then its is the place for you. 

Overall, a company with lots of opportunity and positive culture!  

  




Elevo isn't just a workplace; it's a fulfilling career where I've felt welcomed and valued since day one. The genuine commitment to our mission of Social Emotional Learning is evident in every interaction. The culture at Elevo is empowering, allowing me to bring my authentic self to the table, fostering collaboration across all teams. The management team is like no other – their amazing leadership skills, mentorship, and heart-driven approach make them truly exceptional.

Personally, I've grown immensely at Elevo, learning about the power of positive mindset and applying it not only in my professional life but also at home. While the travel aspect can be challenging, it's well worth it as it provides opportunities to meet new, amazing people and faces, learning about their communities. Beyond the workplace, Elevo gives back to the community by providing jobs, mentorship training, and, most importantly, enriching the lives of children. I am proud to be a part of a team that not only cares about its employees but is also dedicated to making a positive impact on the world

Helping the kids by being a role-model and mentor to them is the BEST part of this job. Seeing the changes you make with kids that were a “problem child”, into a better human being is a MOST Powerful accomplishment. Gaining some of the students’ trust so that they talk to you about their problems means WAY More than playing a game with them. 

The online training is poor and generic, it is geared towards a younger Elementary School mentality with a structured time and place. That type of training had nothing to do with the role I was performing at the Elementary schools I attended and even Less at the Jr. High level. 
The company is growing too fast and they try to promote from within in roles that their employees are Not Qualified for. Therefore managers are Atrocious and they are trying to be a friend rather than a manager and they Definitely don’t know how to be a Leader. Reporting Severe problems goes no where within the company and it is Very Difficult to find emails to notify H.R. or even higher management about these issues. 

The management staff is a joke. They do not listen to you. They make false promises. They will cut your hours and not even warn you. You have to go around to all the managers to find the answer you’re looking for. Super unprofessional and unorganized. My team started off looking stupid because the management was not having clear communication with the district. This is still an issue with us. My team had to do the managers job for them essentially. I could go on and on about how horrible the management is, honestly. It’s always something new everyday it seems like. The only good part is the job itself. The team I work with is great, the district is nice, and the kids are awesome. 
As for the Elevo staff, they need to get it together. It’s clear that they do not communicate amongst themselves. They need to do a total rehaul of how they run this company. They need to start doing monthly admin meetings if they’re not already doing so, communicate clearly and immediately, be more organized, do research of the districts, not make false promises to their coaches, if changes are made warn the coaches instead of not saying anything at all, and overall be better. Yes, they’re nice, but they’ll quickly turn on you. 
Just be careful. 

As a QAC quality assurance coordinator, my travel wasn't reimbursed as advertised in the job listing because I asked to drive to different sites. I asked someone about this and was told that my role doesn't receive reimbursement. My role was set to be 90% in-person and 10% remote, but they didn't mention that the 10% remote would consist of multiple Google Meet meetings. Most of these had nothing to do with my role, such as learning about the sales department. The hourly pay of $20 is not competitive when you account for inflation, gas prices, and location. I applied because I wanted to leave the classroom, but this little pay is not sustainable and is a slap in the face if the applicant has a Masters's degree. The coaches being hired didn't show up on their first day, so I would have to step in to cover their shifts. Elevo is constantly doing Field Training to hire coaches but can't hire them in time to ensure all school sites are covered with available staff. On top of that, I've heard my supervisor refer to the Elevo after-effects school program as a “day camp,” which I disagreed with as an educator. 

Management is a joke and completely unfair. They will give promotions to newcomers before even considering hardworking, skilled, and eligible employees. They do not keep their word and move coaches around constantly. They keep dangerous people around students and give great coaches a terrible time when concerns are brought up. Not to mention, they are extremely unorganized and change policy often. Management, the district, and school staff are not on the same page about most things, which leaves the actual coaches in a whirlwind of a mess to manage. Coaches are expected to reach out with any issues that may arise but management does not have a protocol or solutions to many issues. This then turns in to issues for the coach and their job. They will also have you work outside of your work hours and be upset when you do not clock out on time even if there is work to be done.
Overall, Elevo is not a good company to work for. They will do anything to make sure problems are not their own fault and will throw their coaches under the bus. 

Onboarding took extremely long and was constantly mis or no communication between HR, recruiters etc. 0 consistency between schools and coaches/leaders rules makes it feel like a whole different company. No breaks, it’s super exhausting-not just because of the kids- they’re the only good part of the job, getting to bring them excitement from playing games and they say the funniest things. There was not really any contact during summer and then they scheduled very odd/short hour trainings throughout the entire next week that were mandatory, like no one has a life outside of them and they want you to jump at the second they contact you as if they were paying on call rates. Was constantly played with like a yo-yo given last minute requests/orders to be at x school in les than an hour, sometimes even less than 20 minutes notice. HR is a joke and doesn’t even know how to communicate amongst themselves, and don’t even know how to send a proper email. Ecstatic to not be there anymore. Felt more exhausting than a night shift at a warehouse, while working less than half the hours. 

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