What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Coach, Alpha - $120,000/year USD position at Crossover?
- On-site positions available in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA
- $120,000 annual salary, disbursed weekly. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
- Considering relocation? Support is provided
Alpha has demonstrated this is possible. Our K-2 learners complete core academic requirements in only 2 hours per day through AI-powered adaptive platforms. Your role is not to deliver lectures—it is to coach. You will facilitate dynamic life skills workshops, inspire children to exceed their learning targets, and cultivate the mindset and habits essential for long-term success. This is the most critical position at the world's most innovative school: you personally deliver Alpha's 3 Promises to a small cohort of students and transform their trajectories.
Coach excellence. Transform lives. Apply today.
What You Will Be Doing
- Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops for K-2 students, coaching them while reinforcing reading skills delivered by Reading Specialists
- Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning applications and meet their weekly academic targets
- Guiding emotional regulation, resilience, and problem-solving using consistent structure paired with warmth
- Monitoring student development and challenges, identifying concerns early, and refining approaches in partnership with your team
- Establishing a classroom environment that balances structure, playfulness, and personalization
Learning Coach key responsibilities
- Must be available to work full-time and in-person at our campus in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- 3 years of experience engaging with children ages 4–8 in educational, afterschool, coaching, or comparable settings
- Captivating storyteller and dynamic speaker: capable of engaging and maintaining the focus of groups of young children
- Capable of maintaining high expectations for yourself and students, and motivating children to achieve their goals
- Growth mindset and receptive to coaching
- Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
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 $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 www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.
Crossover Job Code: LJ-5634-US-Stamford-LearningCoach.002
Salary : $120,000