Lead Instructional Coach, Alpha - , USD

• In-person roles available in: Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
• $200,000 annually, paid weekly | Health, dental, and vision coverage from day one

The most meaningful support you can offer a student who achieves 99% is to refuse calling it 100%. Not out of indifference — but because you know they can reach it, and lowering expectations is the true disservice. If that reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels too demanding, this position will not be a good fit.

Students at Alpha don't passively attend lectures. They advance through adaptive applications at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your role is to ensure three commitments are met for every student in your cohort: they develop a love for learning, they progress at 2x the typical rate, and they acquire skills that traditional curricula don't address. You will also mentor the Guides responsible for delivering these outcomes throughout your campus.

Data informs every choice, and every day involves direct interaction. Your time divides between your own student cohort and the Guides under your leadership — the expectation remains consistent for both: documented advancement, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you don't file documentation; you observe, discuss, and resolve it within hours.

You'll witness reserved students present with confidence to adults. You'll see learners who previously "disliked school" request additional time. And you'll understand that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth, because maintaining high expectations demonstrates your belief in their potential.

You may be establishing a completely new campus from the ground up and creating the foundational culture that will shape the institution. As the location develops, your responsibilities evolve from operational startup work to leadership coaching, building the team that expands Alpha's methodology throughout your area.

If this opportunity appeals to you, submit your application now.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with K-8 students covering areas such as public speaking and concentration, using Alpha's established framework
• Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to ensure 100% of students reach their weekly application-based targets through age-appropriate methods including school currency systems and leaderboards
• Developing Guides via direct observation, specific feedback, and practical training to ensure they facilitate sessions with equivalent energy and accuracy
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to determine which students require support, then providing that intervention directly
• Personally mentoring your assigned student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum. Students progress through adaptive applications; your responsibility is elevating the people supporting them.
• Delivering traditional lectures. You're primarily an entertainer (80%), secondarily a content expert (20%); if you prefer standing at a whiteboard, this role isn't suitable.
• Compromising standards due to pressure from parents or school leadership. When a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you'll have organizational support to maintain that position.
• Spending time in an office processing administrative tasks. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
• Waiting extended periods for performance reviews. Outcomes are visible in real-time through Coachbot, and adjustments occur immediately.

Lead Instructional Coach Key Responsibilities

Fulfill Alpha's 3 Promises for both your student cohort and the Guides under your leadership: every student loves learning, advances at 2x standard pace, and develops authentic life competencies.

Basic Requirements

• Currently located in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
• Minimum of 5 years in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable field
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training systems
• Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for hiring and performance-related termination decisions
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and results
• Experience supporting youth aged 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
• Skilled in leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions and drive ongoing improvement
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
• Experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly inspired young people to achieve quantifiable goals
• History of coaching adults in positions where performance was measured and evaluated
• Confidence performing before large groups of children. The type of presence that captures the attention of a room full of 8-year-olds.

About Alpha

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules.

Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5628-US-Bethesda-LeadInstructio.006