Head Coach, Alpha

Location and Compensation

• On-site position in Atlanta, GA;
  Las Vegas, NV;
  Nashville, TN;
  Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Spotswood, NJ.
• Annual salary of $150,000, distributed weekly. Immediate health coverage, HSA/FSA options, 401(k) Roth.
• Relocation assistance provided.

Alpha is redefining education, and we seek a visionary leader to unlock extraordinary opportunities for our students. If you excel at cultivating high-performing teams and are driven by a commitment to innovative youth development, this is your opportunity to create transformative change.

This role offers the autonomy and resources to elevate our advanced learning methodology. Grounded in learning science and enhanced by adaptive technology, we are reshaping educational possibilities. Your expertise is essential to realize this vision.

You will serve as the catalyst, coach, and strategist for our Guides – the frontline learning facilitators who inspire rather than simply instruct. Your leadership will define how Alpha Guides engage with students, from crafting playbooks and feedback systems to demonstrating exceptional facilitation techniques.

Consider merging your elite coaching capabilities with a hands-on dedication to youth development. Consider leading a team that ensures our students not only succeed but flourish – discovering hidden strengths and essential life skills. If you have broken records, revitalized struggling initiatives, or accomplished the "impossible," you belong here.

• Competitive compensation – we ensure you don't sacrifice earnings to work in education.
• Comprehensive benefits and time off – we prioritize our team with robust benefits packages and paid leave.
• Culture of growth and learning – we embody the growth & learning we ask of our students, providing coaching, training, and leadership pathways.
• Relocation support available for exceptionally qualified candidates.

If you understand what it takes to assemble an outstanding team, join Alpha and help us transform education!

• Coaching and advancing a team of Guides to execute the Alpha learning system with world‑class precision.
• Developing Guide Playbooks that outline best practices for facilitation, designing engaging learning activities, and addressing challenges.
• Delivering consistent, actionable feedback to Guides to enhance student engagement and success.
• Personally mentoring a small student cohort, demonstrating expert coaching and motivational techniques.

• Creating lesson plans – your Guides support students' learning through adaptive applications; your focus is training them to become exceptional facilitators.
• Compromising standards – when our passing grade is 100%, your responsibility is to uphold that benchmark.
• Conducting dull training – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, high‑energy, experiential learning.

Coach and advance a team of Guides to execute the Alpha system with world‑class precision.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives.
• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities with the ability to build, manage, and inspire high‑performing teams.
• Experience engaging with youth (ages 5‑18) in an educational or developmental setting.
• Proficiency in data analysis and leveraging metrics to inform decision‑making and drive continuous improvement.
• Availability to work on‑site in Atlanta, GA;
  Las Vegas, NV;
  Nashville, TN;
  Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Spotswood, NJ.
• Authorized to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

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 $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. Consult  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-4844-US-New York-Head Coach.
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