Classroom Coach, Alpha

Overview

On-campus positions in Chicago, IL;
Miami, FL;
Palo Alto, CA;
San Francisco, CA;
Santa Monica, CA. Salary: $120,000 annually, disbursed weekly. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one. Relocation support is provided if applicable.

Alpha School is seeking a Classroom Coach for K-2 learners. The role focuses on coaching rather than lecturing, facilitating life skills sessions, and supporting student growth through AI-driven adaptive learning systems. You will help students develop the mindset and routines essential for long-term success and contribute to Alpha’s promises to its students.

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with K-2 learners, coaching them while reinforcing literacy concepts introduced by Reading Specialists
• Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning platforms and reach their weekly academic milestones
• Guiding emotional regulation, resilience, and problem-solving with a balance of clear structure and genuine warmth
• Monitoring student development and identifying concerns proactively, then adapting approaches in partnership with the team
• Building a classroom environment that is structured, joyful, and deeply individualized

• Must be available to work full-time and on-site at our campus 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 working with children ages 4–8 in educational settings, after school programs, coaching roles, or comparable contexts
• Engaging storyteller and dynamic presenter: capable of capturing and maintaining the focus of young children in group settings
• Capable of maintaining elevated standards for both yourself and your students, while motivating children to achieve their objectives
• Growth-oriented mindset and receptiveness to coaching
• Authorized to work legally in the US without requiring sponsorship

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. Alpha School 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 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 $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. For more details, see

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5634-US-Chicago-Classroom Coach