Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

About the role

On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — we provide relocation assistance.
$150,000/year
Full-time

Responsibilities

• Coaching both Guides and students through performance data analysis, classroom observation, and direct feedback, then maintaining accountability to quantifiable goals
• Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students focused on life skills including public speaking, concentration, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and feedback exchange
• Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child's personal goals and interests to tangible academic advancement
• Creating and refining playbooks that convert your most effective practices into replicable systems other Guides can implement reliably
• Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating facilitation excellence so standards are maintained as the team expands

Requirements

• Willing to work on-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; relocation assistance is available
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
• Experience leading a team of 5 or more people, including the authority to hire and remove individuals based on performance results
• Experience building, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, not taking over an established one
• Comfortable operating in a school environment that rejects conventional teaching methods
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field
• Demonstrated ability using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and achieve measurable improvements
• Experience coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable outcomes, not simply executing tasks yourself
• Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a central role
• Confidence and skill leading facilitation or public speaking before groups of young children

About Alpha

Join the team building school around student growth Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.