Lead Instructional Coach, Alpha

Locations & Compensation

• On-site positions in Bethesda, MD;
  Chicago, IL;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  Piedmont, CA
• $200,000 annual salary paid weekly, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• Relocation assistance provided

Alpha is transforming the student experience. Our learners don't endure passive lectures—they accelerate through adaptive technology, achieve mastery at double the typical pace, and develop essential life skills simultaneously.

Your role is to ensure every student in your cohort experiences our "3 Promises" and to develop our Guides so they deliver the same outcomes consistently.

What makes Alpha stand out?

• Market-competitive compensation – elevated pay that reflects the higher cost of living in these metropolitan locations
• Comprehensive benefits package – full health coverage and ample paid time off
• Support for relocation – provided to exceptional candidates
• Development-focused environment – access to coaching, professional training, and defined advancement opportunities

• Developing and upskilling Guides to facilitate Alpha's workshops at world-class standards
• Building Guide Playbooks that document facilitation excellence, design engaging learning experiences, and address common obstacles
• Delivering consistent, practical feedback to Guides that elevates student participation and outcomes
• Coaching a small student cohort directly, demonstrating advanced mentorship and motivational techniques

• Creating curriculum content – your Guides support students working through adaptive platforms; you concentrate on training them to become outstanding motivators
• Accepting compromise – when the standard is 100% mastery, you uphold that expectation without exception
• Running dull professional development – you will train Guides through dynamic, energizing, interactive sessions

Develop Guides and students to ensure every learner in your cohort finds joy in school, progresses at 2× speed, and gains mastery of life skills. Accept no compromises.

• Currently located in or prepared to relocate for in-person work at an Alpha Campus (Bethesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA)
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related areas.
• Proven track record of designing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training solutions.
• Exceptional leadership and mentorship abilities with experience building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Background working with young people (ages 5-18) in educational or developmental settings.
• Skilled in data analysis and leveraging metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

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!

• 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.

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