Academic Coach, Alpha

On-site position in San Francisco, CA;
Santa Barbara, CA; or New York City, NY. $150,000 annual salary distributed weekly. Full health coverage begins on day one. Relocation assistance available.

• Conduct 1:1 and small‑group coaching that converts student objectives into reliable follow‑through and quantifiable outcomes.
• Leverage analytics and student aspirations to identify obstacles and build personalized, ambitious motivation strategies.
• Facilitate high‑rigor life‑skills workshops grounded in authentic storytelling, structured reflection, and practical implementation, then evaluate mastery.
• Direct daily opening sessions that establish culture, communicate high standards, and prepare students before work begins.
• Develop trusted mentoring relationships with students and their families by maintaining high expectations, consistency, and strong judgment.

• Deliver traditional classroom instruction, lectures, or academic tutoring.
• Build curriculum, develop lesson materials, or evaluate student assignments.
• Supervise staff, oversee campus operations, or assume administrative leadership responsibilities.
• Compromise standards to achieve short‑term compliance or quick outcomes.

Ensure students at Alpha’s most rigorous campuses remain highly motivated and demonstrate continuous growth and life‑skill competency through elite, high‑standards coaching.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any discipline.
• At least one verifiable elite marker (competitive athletics, academic distinction, professional achievement, or elite‑level coaching).
• Proven experience in direct mentoring, coaching, or leadership roles that demonstrably improved others’ performance.
• Comfort working in high‑accountability settings with defined standards and consistent execution.
• Capability to facilitate engaging, high‑demand group workshops and provide individual coaching with sound judgment.
• Willingness to work full‑time on‑site at an Alpha campus:
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Barbara, CA; or New York City, NY.
• Authorization to work legally in the United States.

• Track record using data and analytics to inform coaching strategies and maintain accountability.
• Experience in competitive firms, high‑performance startups, or elite athletic programs with demanding performance standards.

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.

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 $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly.

Crossover Job Code: LJ‑5740‑US‑Austin‑Academic Coach

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