Description
- On-site in Piedmont, CA | Chicago, IL | Bethesda, MD
- $200,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
- Relocation assistance provided
The kindest response to a student who scored 99% is to clarify it isn't 100%. If that statement makes you uneasy, this position won't be the right fit. If it resonates, continue reading.
Students at Alpha don't absorb material through traditional lectures. They accelerate through adaptive applications, master academic content at double the speed of conventional classrooms, and develop practical life competencies throughout. Your responsibility is ensuring three core commitments are met for every student in your cohort: genuine enthusiasm for school, learning velocity at 2x the standard rate, and acquisition of skills that extend beyond any textbook. You'll also develop the Guides who execute these same commitments across your campus.
Each morning begins with analytics. Data reveals which students are progressing and which require additional support. By mid-morning you're facilitating a live session, guiding K-8 learners through public speaking exercises or concentration-building activities using Alpha's established framework. Post-lunch you're observing a Guide in action, then providing them with three concrete steps to refine their execution. On certain days you serve as the motivational catalyst during engagement sessions, transforming leaderboard rankings into momentum. You maintain direct involvement with your own student cohort while simultaneously elevating Guides to meet your benchmark and as they rise to that standard, your influence scales from a single cohort to an entire campus.
You'll witness reserved children present with confidence to adults. You'll observe a student who once "despised school" request to remain after hours. And you'll understand that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth because upholding the bar demonstrates your belief in their ability to reach it.
If you've broken records, transformed underperformers into high achievers, and are prepared to do the same for young learners: submit your application now.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating one-hour live sessions with K-8 students focused on life competencies such as public speaking, concentration, and constructive feedback exchange, adhering to Alpha's established playbook
- Developing Guides through direct observation, precise feedback, and active mentorship so they execute sessions with equivalent energy and rigor
- Directing daily engagement sessions designed to drive 100% of students toward weekly learning targets using developmentally appropriate motivators including school currency systems and competitive leaderboards
- Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to pinpoint individuals requiring intervention, then providing direct support
- Directly mentoring your own small student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you expect every Guide to employ
What you will NOT be doing
- Developing lesson plans or creating curriculum. Students progress through adaptive applications; your focus is elevating the people who support them.
- Delivering traditional lectures to a classroom. You're 80% performer, 20% content expert; if standing at a whiteboard appeals to you, this role isn't the match.
- Accepting "close enough" from a student. 100% mastery defines the standard, and reducing it doesn't constitute support.
- Spending time in an office managing administrative tasks. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
Key responsibilities
Execute Alpha's 3 Promises: every student demonstrates genuine love for school, achieves learning at 2x velocity, and masters essential life skills, throughout your cohort and across the cohorts managed by your Guides.
Candidate requirements
- Currently residing in or prepared to relocate to Piedmont, CA; Chicago, IL; or Bethesda, MD (relocation assistance available)
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable field
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training systems
- Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including recruitment and performance-based termination responsibilities
- Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
- Professional experience working with youth aged 5-14 in educational or developmental contexts
- Competence using data and performance metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
- History as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly inspired children to achieve quantifiable goals
- Track record coaching adults in positions where performance was monitored and evaluated
- Ability to engage effectively in front of large groups of children. The caliber of presence that commands attention from a room of 8-year-olds.
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