Lead Instructional Coach, Alpha - , USD

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

The most meaningful support you can give a student who achieves 99% is to hold the line and not call it 100%. Not from indifference — from conviction that they can reach it, and from understanding that lowering standards is the true disservice. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it seems overly demanding, this position will not be a fit.

Students at Alpha do not attend lectures. They advance through adaptive applications at double the speed of conventional classrooms while developing practical life competencies. Your responsibility is to ensure three commitments are met for every student in your cohort: they enjoy school, they learn twice as fast, and they gain skills traditional textbooks do not provide. You will also coach the Guides who fulfill these commitments throughout your campus.

All decisions rely on data and every interaction is in-person. Your time is divided between your own student cohort and the Guides under your leadership — and the expectation is identical for both: demonstrable growth, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you do not file documentation; you observe, debrief, and resolve it that same afternoon.

You will observe reserved students presenting with confidence to adults. You will see a child who once "hated school" request to remain after hours. And you will understand that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their progress, because upholding expectations is how you communicate belief in someone's potential.

You may be initiating a new campus from the ground up and setting the cultural foundation that will shape the institution. As the campus develops, your role transitions from operational leader to coaching executive, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach throughout your region.

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

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour live life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with K-8 students covering subjects such as public speaking and focus, adhering to Alpha's structured framework
• Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly app objectives using developmentally appropriate tools including school currency and leaderboards
• Developing Guides through direct observation, specific feedback, and practical coaching so they execute sessions with the same effectiveness and energy you demonstrate
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to pinpoint who requires support, then delivering that intervention directly
• Personally mentoring your own assigned cohort of students, demonstrating the coaching and engagement techniques you require from all Guides

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Creating lesson plans or developing instructional materials. Students advance through adaptive applications; your role is to make the people supporting them exceptional.
• Delivering lectures to a classroom. You operate as 80% performer, 20% content expert; if traditional instruction appeals to you, this role will not align.
• Compromising standards due to pressure from parents or leadership. If a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you will have institutional support to maintain that standard.
• Spending time in an office managing administrative tasks. The majority of your work is direct interaction with students and Guides.
• Waiting extended periods for performance evaluation. Outcomes are visible in real-time via Coachbot and adjustments occur the same day.

Lead Instructional Coach Key Responsibilities

Fulfill Alpha's 3 Promises for both your cohort and the Guides you develop: every student enjoys school, progresses at 2x the standard rate, and acquires practical life skills.

Basic Requirements

• Currently located in or willing to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY (relocation assistance provided)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable fields
• 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-based dismissals
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering actionable feedback to improve engagement and outcomes
• Prior work with children ages 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
• Skilled in leveraging data and performance metrics to inform decisions and drive ongoing improvement
• Authorized to work legally in the United States

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
• Experience as a sports coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly motivated children to reach quantifiable goals
• History of coaching adults in positions where their output was measured and evaluated
• Ability to engage and perform confidently in front of large groups of children. The presence that commands attention in 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.005