Student Success Coach, Alpha

Overview

On-site role in Chicago, IL;
Miami, FL;
Palo Alto, CA;
San Francisco, CA;
Santa Monica, CA

$120,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one

Relocating for this role? We provide relocation assistance

Alpha has the evidence. Our K-2 learners complete core academic content in only 2 hours daily through AI-driven adaptive technology. You won't be lecturing—you ll be coaching. You ll facilitate dynamic life skills sessions, inspire children to reach their learning milestones, and cultivate the mindsets and behaviors essential for long-term success. This is the most critical position at the world s most forward-thinking school: you directly deliver Alpha s 3 Promises to a dedicated group of students and transform their trajectories.

Coach excellence. Transform lives. Submit your application today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with K-2 learners, coaching them while reinforcing literacy concepts delivered by Reading Specialists
• Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning platforms and meet their weekly academic targets
• Guiding emotional self-regulation, resilience, and critical thinking through consistent routines and supportive engagement
• Monitoring student development and challenges, identifying concerns proactively, and refining approaches in partnership with your colleagues
• Building a classroom environment that balances structure, joy, and individualized attention

Basic Requirements

Student Success Coach key responsibilities

• Must be available to work full-time and on-site at our location in Chicago, IL;
  Miami, FL;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA
• Bachelor s degree in any discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with children ages 4–8 in educational, after school, coaching, or comparable settings
• Strong storytelling ability and dynamic presentation skills: capable of captivating and sustaining attention among young learners
• Capacity to uphold rigorous expectations for both yourself and students, and motivate children to achieve their objectives
• Growth-oriented mindset and receptiveness to feedback
• Legal authorization to work in the US without employer 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!

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  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5634-US-Charlott-Student Success.
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