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

• On-site position available in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
• $120,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one
• Relocation assistance provided for candidates who need to move
  
  

Can 5-year-olds learn twice as fast as traditional schools typically enable when given the right coaching approach?

Alpha has demonstrated this is possible. Our K-2 students complete core academic work in only 2 hours per day through AI-powered adaptive learning systems. Your role is not to deliver traditional instruction—it is to coach. You will facilitate dynamic life skills workshops, inspire children to reach their learning targets, and cultivate the mindset and behaviors essential for their success. This position represents the most critical function at the most forward-thinking school in the world: you personally deliver Alpha's 3 Promises to a focused group of students and transform their educational experience.

Coach excellence. Transform lives. Submit your application today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops with K-2 students, coaching them and reinforcing literacy skills introduced by Reading Specialists
• Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning applications and meet their weekly academic targets
• Guiding emotional regulation, resilience, and problem-solving skills through consistent routines and supportive presence
• Monitoring student development and requirements, identifying concerns proactively, and modifying approaches in partnership with your team
• Building a classroom environment that balances structure, playfulness, and individual connection
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering instruction in core academic subjects - our Apps handle that
  
  

Student Success Coach Key Responsibilities

Motivating children to learn 2x faster and develop a love of school

Basic Requirements

• Must be available to work full-time and in-person at our campus in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 3 years of experience working with children ages 4–7 in education, afterschool, coaching, or similar environments
• Strong storytelling ability and dynamic speaking skills: capable of capturing and maintaining the attention of young children in group settings
• Capacity to maintain high expectations for yourself and students, and motivate children to achieve their goals
• Growth mindset and receptiveness to coaching
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
  
  

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 $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-Philadel-StudentSuccess.018