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

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

The greatest support you can offer a student scoring 99% is to withhold calling it 100%. Not out of apathy — but because you know they're capable of reaching it, and lowering expectations is the true disservice. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels overly demanding, this position will likely not suit you.

Students at Alpha don't passively absorb lectures. They advance through adaptive technology at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your responsibility is ensuring three core commitments are fulfilled for every child in your group: genuine enthusiasm for learning, 2x accelerated progress, and acquisition of skills beyond traditional academics. You will also develop the Guides responsible for delivering these outcomes throughout your campus.

Data informs every choice, and all work happens in person. Your time divides between direct work with your student cohort and coaching the Guides under your leadership — with identical expectations for both: tangible advancement, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you won't file documentation; you'll observe, discuss, and resolve it before the day ends.

You'll witness reserved children confidently address adult audiences. You'll observe a student who previously "despised school" volunteer to remain after hours. And you'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth, because upholding expectations demonstrates your belief in their capability.

You may be establishing a completely new campus and defining the foundational culture of the school. As the site develops, your role evolves from hands-on operator to coaching-focused leader, building the team that expands Alpha's approach throughout your area.

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

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour interactive workshops on life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) with K-8 students, covering areas such as public speaking and concentration, using Alpha's established framework
• Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to achieve 100% student completion of weekly app targets through developmentally appropriate methods including school currency and competitive leaderboards
• Developing Guides via direct observation, focused feedback, and practical coaching to ensure they execute workshops with equivalent energy and accuracy
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to detect students requiring support, then providing direct intervention
• Personally mentoring your assigned student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum. Students progress through adaptive technology; your role is making the people supporting them exceptional.
• Delivering traditional lectures to a class. You're predominantly an engager, minimally a content expert; if you prefer standing at a whiteboard, this role isn't appropriate.
• Compromising standards due to parent or administrative pressure. When a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you'll receive full support to maintain that expectation.
• Spending time in an office processing administrative tasks. The majority of your hours are spent directly engaging with students and Guides.
• Waiting extended periods for performance evaluation. Data is accessible in real-time through Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.
  
  

Principal Learning Consultant Key Responsibilities

Ensure Alpha's 3 Promises are realized across your student cohort and the Guides under your leadership: every child develops a love of learning, progresses at 2x speed, and acquires authentic life skills.

Basic Requirements

• Currently residing in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable area
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training solutions
• Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for recruitment and performance-related termination decisions
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and results
• Professional experience working with children ages 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
• Skilled in leveraging data and performance metrics to inform decisions and foster ongoing improvement
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
• Experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly motivated children to achieve quantifiable goals
• History of coaching adults in positions where performance was measured and evaluated
• Confidence performing before large groups of children. The type of presence that commands immediate attention from a room 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-Stamford-PrincipalLearn1.012