Principal Learning Consultant, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Job Details

On-site in Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or CA: East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles.

Annual salary $200,000, disbursed weekly. Health benefits begin day one, plus HSA/FSA and 401(k) Roth options.

Relocation assistance available.

Why Join Alpha?

• Competitive compensation for high-cost markets – elevated salary structure reflecting the cost of living in these metropolitan regions
• Comprehensive benefits and time off – robust health coverage and ample paid time off
• Relocation support – provided for exceptional candidates
• Development-focused environment – access to coaching, professional training, and advancement opportunities for greater influence

What You Will Be Doing

• Developing and coaching Guides to deliver Alpha's workshops at world-class standards
• Designing Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, engaging learning activities, and strategies for overcoming obstacles
• Delivering consistent, actionable coaching to Guides to maximize student participation and outcomes
• Serving as direct mentor to a small student cohort, demonstrating expert-level coaching and motivational techniques

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Developing lesson plans – your Guides support student learning via adaptive applications; your priority is training them to become outstanding motivators
• Compromising on expectations – when our success benchmark is 100%, your role is to uphold that standard
• Running uninspiring professional development – you'll train Guides through dynamic, high-impact, experiential learning sessions

Principal Learning Consultant Key Responsibilities

Develop Guides and students to ensure every learner in your cohort experiences genuine enthusiasm for school, progresses at 2× traditional speed, and builds essential life skills. No exceptions.

Basic Requirements

• Currently located in or prepared to relocate for on-site work at one of the Alpha campuses (Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or CA: East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles)
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related areas.
• Proven track record of creating and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities with a history of building, managing, and inspiring high‑performing teams.
• Direct experience working with youth (ages 5‑18) in educational or developmental settings.
• Competence in data analysis and leveraging performance metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

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.

Job Code: LJ‑5628‑US‑Washingt‑PrincipalLearn1.023.