2nd Grade Teacher, Alpha

Overview

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

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

Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

Can 5-year-olds accelerate their learning by 2× compared to conventional schools when guided effectively? Alpha has demonstrated this is possible. Our K-2 learners complete core academic content in only 2 hours per day through AI-driven adaptive technology. Your role is not to deliver traditional instruction—it is to coach. You will facilitate dynamic life skills sessions, inspire children to meet ambitious learning targets, and cultivate the mindset and behaviors essential for long-term success.

This position represents the cornerstone of the world s most innovative school: you will personally deliver Alpha s 3 Promises to a focused group of students and transform their educational trajectory.

Coach excellence. Transform futures. Submit your application today.

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with K-2 learners, providing coaching support and reinforcing literacy concepts introduced by Reading Specialists
• Encouraging students to progress through adaptive learning platforms and meet weekly academic benchmarks
• Guiding emotional self-regulation, perseverance, and critical thinking through consistent routines and supportive engagement
• Monitoring student development and challenges, identifying concerns proactively, and modifying approaches in partnership with your team
• Establishing a classroom environment that balances structure, engagement, and individualized connection

• Must be available for full-time, in-person work at our campus in Chicago, IL;
  Miami, FL;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 3+ years of experience working with children ages 4–8 in education, after school, coaching, or similar environments
• Strong storytelling ability and dynamic presentation skills: capable of captivating and maintaining the focus of young learners in group settings
• Capacity to maintain high expectations for both yourself and students, while motivating children to achieve their objectives
• Growth mindset and receptiveness to coaching
• Legally authorized to work in the US without 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.

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-Palo Alto-2ndGrade Teache