Description
- On-site in Piedmont, CA | Bethesda, MD | Chicago, IL
- $200,000 annual salary, paid weekly. Full health, dental, and vision from day one
- Relocation assistance provided
The kindest thing you can do for a student who reached 99% is to tell them it's not 100%. If that idea unsettles you, this role isn't for you. If it resonates, read on.
Alpha students don't passively absorb lectures. They accelerate through adaptive applications, absorb material at double the speed of conventional classrooms, and develop practical life competencies as they go. Your mission is to ensure three commitments are met for every child in your cohort: they're excited about school, they progress at 2x speed, and they acquire capabilities no traditional textbook offers. You'll also develop the Guides who uphold these commitments throughout your campus.
Data anchors your mornings. You review analytics to identify students progressing smoothly and those requiring additional support. By mid-morning you're facilitating a live session, guiding K-8 learners through public speaking or concentration drills using Alpha's framework. Post-lunch, you observe a Guide in action, then debrief with three concrete steps to refine their execution. On certain days you're the motivational catalyst in a team huddle, converting leaderboard rankings into momentum. You maintain direct involvement with your own student group while cultivating Guides capable of meeting your benchmark—and as they rise, your influence scales from one cohort to a full campus.
You'll witness reserved children present with poise to adults. You'll see learners who once "despised school" request extra time. And you'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth—because upholding the bar demonstrates your belief in their ability to surpass it.
If you've broken records, transformed underperformers into achievers, and you're prepared to do it for children: submit your application now.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating one-hour live sessions with K-8 learners on life competencies including public speaking, concentration, and feedback exchange, using Alpha's established playbook
- Developing Guides through direct observation, precise feedback, and active coaching so they execute sessions with identical energy and accuracy
- Conducting daily motivational sessions that propel 100% of learners toward their weekly targets using developmentally appropriate incentives such as campus currency and leaderboards
- Analyzing Coachbot data and learner profiles to pinpoint students requiring support, then providing that support directly
- Directly mentoring your own compact student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides
What you will NOT be doing
- Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum. Learners advance through adaptive technology; your focus is elevating the people who support them.
- Delivering traditional lectures. You're 80% performer, 20% content expert; if you prefer standing at a whiteboard, look elsewhere.
- Accepting "close enough" from a student. 100% mastery is non-negotiable, and compromising that standard isn't compassion.
- Working from an office handling administrative tasks. The majority of your time is direct interaction with learners and Guides.
Key responsibilities
Execute Alpha's 3 Promises: every child is enthusiastic about school, progresses at 2x traditional pace, and achieves life skills mastery—across your cohort and those led by your Guides.
Candidate requirements
- Currently located in or prepared to relocate to Piedmont, CA; Bethesda, MD; or Chicago, IL (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 designing and executing educational programs, curricula, or training systems
- Proven leadership history managing a team of 5+ individuals, including recruitment and performance-driven termination decisions
- Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
- Direct experience working with children ages 5-14 in educational or developmental contexts
- Skilled in leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement
- Authorized to work legally in the United States
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
- History as a sports coach, camp director, or youth program leader where you directly motivated children toward quantifiable goals
- Experience coaching adults in positions where performance was measured and evaluated
- Ease performing before large groups of children. The type of presence that commands attention from a room full of 8-year-olds.
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