Head Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

About Alpha School Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. 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. Position Overview Head Coach (K‑3) – Full‑time, on‑site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ. Relocation assistance is available. Compensation: $150,000 per year ($75 per hour for 40 hours/week across 50 weeks). Immediate availability. What You Will Be Doing Coaching both Guides and students by analyzing performance metrics, conducting classroom observations, and delivering direct feedback while maintaining accountability to quantifiable objectives. Leading one‑hour interactive workshops for K‑3 students focused on life skills including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, persistence, accountability, and constructive feedback practices. Conducting individual and small‑group sessions that align each child's personal goals and interests with concrete academic advancement. Developing and iterating on playbooks that systematize effective practices into replicable frameworks for Guides to implement reliably. Training Guides on these frameworks and demonstrating facilitation excellence to maintain standards as the team expands. What You Won’t Be Doing Providing academic instruction or lecturing in a traditional classroom format; adaptive software handles content while you focus on coaching. Reducing expectations in response to student difficulties. Managing remotely like instructional coaches or principals; you remain embedded with your cohort every day. Managing campus‑wide budget, operations, or parent relations; a Campus Lead handles these responsibilities. Advocating for traditional pedagogical approaches or implementing conventional K‑12 curricula. Head Coach Key Responsibilities Fulfill Alpha's three core commitments for every K‑3 student: genuine enthusiasm for school, learning velocity twice the standard rate, and development of outstanding life skills and autonomy. Basic Requirements Available to work on‑site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; relocation assistance is available. Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience working with elementary‑aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9). Demonstrated leadership experience managing a team of 5 or more people, with authority over hiring decisions and performance‑based dismissals. Proven experience building, launching, or substantially scaling a program, team, school, or initiative from inception rather than managing an established operation. Willingness to work in an educational environment that rejects conventional teaching methodologies. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Nice‑to‑Have Requirements Master's degree in a relevant discipline. Demonstrated history of leveraging metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and generate quantifiable improvements. Experience coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable results rather than solely executing tasks personally. Prior work in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a central role. Demonstrated ability and confidence facilitating sessions or speaking publicly to groups of young children. Compensation & Employment Details This is a full‑time (40 hours per week) long‑term position. The compensation level for this role is $75 USD per hour, which equates to $150,000 USD per year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly through an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. For more details on compensation, consult Crossover Help & FAQs . Equal Opportunity Employment Alpha School is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, veterans, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover