Student Learning Coach, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

$120,000 annual W2 compensation, distributed weekly, with medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one Position based on-site at an Alpha campus in one of the following locations: Bethesda, MD; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Greenwich, CT; Malibu, CA; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Palm Beach, FL; San Francisco, CA; or Santa Barbara, CA. Relocation assistance is available. $120,000 annual W2 compensation, distributed weekly, with medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one Position based on-site at an Alpha campus in one of the following locations: Bethesda, MD; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Greenwich, CT; Malibu, CA; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Palm Beach, FL; San Francisco, CA; or Santa Barbara, CA. Relocation assistance is available. Traditional schools set standards for students to reach. You'll prepare them to surpass what they thought possible. Students carry untapped potential that often exceeds their own belief. When difficulty arises, many adults reduce expectations. Your approach is different. You understand that confidence doesn't emerge from encouragement alone—it develops when someone achieves what they previously considered beyond reach. If you've ever prevented a student, athlete, participant, or mentee from giving up on themselves, this work aligns with your instincts. Alpha redesigned education around one core principle: AI excels at academic delivery, while exceptional people excel at transformation. Students advance through foundational academics via adaptive, AI-driven learning platforms. Your role centers on cultivating what technology cannot—discipline, resilience, communication, accountability, focus, and the conviction that challenging pursuits carry inherent value. Your days won't involve lesson delivery or paper grading. Instead, you'll guide students through obstacles, acknowledge meaningful growth, and enable them to accomplish objectives once considered unattainable. Approximately 60% of your time is dedicated to facilitating dynamic, one-hour life skills sessions covering subjects such as public speaking, concentration, leadership, and feedback exchange. Roughly 30% involves individual or small-group coaching, leveraging Coachbot analytics to determine which students require encouragement, accountability, or alternative strategies. The final 10% includes data review, coaching refinement, and preparation to strengthen student outcomes in the week ahead. You'll begin with established workshop structures, then enhance and expand them as you identify more effective methods for inspiring students. Performance is measured objectively. A minimum of 90% of your students should reliably reach their weekly academic targets, exhibit mastery of Alpha's life skills via Test2Pass evaluations, and rate their experience with you at 4 out of 5 or higher. Maintain this benchmark consistently and you'll advance along a defined trajectory to Lead Guide, where you'll mentor other Guides, and eventually Campus Lead, overseeing the culture and results of an entire school. This position does not suit those seeking to lecture, adhere to fixed curricula, or simply occupy student time. It's designed for coaches, mentors, youth program leaders, performers, tutors, and educators whose definition of success centers on student transformation. Each finalist completes a full-day coaching session with actual Alpha students prior to any offer. If that prospect excites you more than standard interviews, we're eager to connect. What You Will Be Doing Facilitating energetic, one-hour life skills sessions for students in grades K-8, building communication, resilience, focus, leadership, and other foundational competencies while iterating to enhance session quality. Providing personalized coaching to students individually and in small groups, utilizing Coachbot analytics, tailored accountability measures, and Alpha's motivational frameworks to support every student in reaching ambitious weekly objectives. Evaluating life skill proficiency via Test2Pass and delivering focused coaching interventions until each student exhibits true competence, beyond mere engagement. Adjusting your coaching methods for elementary and middle school age ranges, recognizing when younger students need physical activity and positive reinforcement versus when older students require direct accountability. Reviewing weekly performance metrics to detect trends, eliminate barriers, and systematically enhance results across your entire student group. What You Won't Be Doing Conducting traditional classroom lessons. AI manages academic instruction, allowing you to concentrate on student development. Grading assignments, developing lesson plans, or preparing students for standardized assessments. Supervising students as they work quietly on devices. Each day is dynamic, participatory, and coaching-focused. Seeking permission before intervening with a student in need. You possess the authority to respond immediately and take necessary action. Handling parent correspondence or administrative documentation. Campus Leads manage parent engagement, freeing you to prioritize students. Student Learning Coach Key Responsibilities Cultivate a student cohort that reliably meets ambitious academic objectives, masters critical life skills, and builds the confidence, resilience, and ownership necessary for sustained success beyond their time at Alpha. Basic Requirements Available to work on-site at an Alpha campus in Bethesda, MD; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Greenwich, CT; Malibu, CA; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Palm Beach, FL; San Francisco, CA; or Santa Barbara, CA (relocation assistance provided) Bachelor's degree in any field Minimum of 3 years of direct experience with K-8 students in teaching, coaching, tutoring, mentoring, camp leadership, or youth development roles Capacity to provide a concrete example of inspiring a student to accomplish a challenging goal, detailing your methods and the results achieved Enthusiastic about allowing AI to manage academic instruction while you concentrate on coaching, motivation, and life skills cultivation Authorized to work in the United States with no requirement for current or future visa sponsorship Nice-to-have Requirements Background in youth sports coaching, debate, theater, camps, after-school initiatives, or other performance-oriented activities Personal track record of significant accomplishment in academics, athletics, leadership, or another competitive domain Compelling stage presence and narrative ability that maintains student engagement without depending on volume or strict discipline Proven ability to transform disengaged, reluctant, or underperforming students into motivated, self-assured learners About Alpha Join the team building school around student growth Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It's for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. 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 $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult for more details on this topic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover