Lead Instructional Coach
$200,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Bathesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA
In-person
08:00 am to 05:00 pm, M-F
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Lead Instructional Coach   $200,000 USD/year

Description

  • On-site in one of these locations: Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or CA: East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles
  • Annual salary of $200,000, disbursed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one
  • Relocation assistance provided

Alpha is transforming the classroom experience. Our students don't passively absorb lectures—they accelerate through adaptive technology, achieve mastery at twice the traditional pace, and develop practical life competencies. Your role is to ensure our "3 Promises" are delivered to every learner in your cohort and to develop our Guides so they consistently do the same.

You'll combine exceptional coaching expertise with dynamic facilitator presence, transforming workshops, metrics-focused motivational sessions, and precise feedback into powerful developmental experiences. If you've broken performance records, converted struggling teams into top performers, or simply won't settle for mediocrity, we want you architecting excellence alongside us.

Why Alpha?

  • Competitive metropolitan compensation – elevated pay structure reflecting the cost of living in these high-demand urban markets
  • Comprehensive benefits package – full health benefits and substantial paid time off
  • Relocation support – offered to candidates who meet our high standards
  • Development-focused environment – access to coaching, professional training, and advancement opportunities

What you will be doing

  • Developing and training Guides to facilitate Alpha's workshops at a world-class standard
  • Authoring Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, design of engaging learning experiences, and solutions to common challenges
  • Delivering consistent, practical feedback to Guides that drives higher student engagement and academic outcomes
  • Leading a small student cohort directly, demonstrating advanced coaching and motivational techniques

What you will NOT be doing

  • Creating traditional lesson plans – Guides support student learning via adaptive technology; you train them to become outstanding motivators
  • Compromising on excellence – when our benchmark is 100%, you uphold that standard
  • Running dull training sessions – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, interactive, high-energy professional development

Key responsibilities

Develop Guides and students to ensure every learner in your cohort experiences genuine enthusiasm for school, achieves learning velocity at 2× the standard rate, and gains essential life competencies. No exceptions.

Candidate requirements

  • Currently residing in or prepared to relocate for on-site work at one of the Alpha Campuses (Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or CA: East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles)
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related areas.
  • Proven track record of designing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training systems.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities with a history of building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
  • Background working with young people (ages 5-18) in educational or developmental settings.
  • Skilled in data analysis and leveraging performance metrics to inform decisions and drive ongoing improvement.
  • Authorized to work legally in the United States

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