Elite Performance Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting 1-on-1 and small-group coaching sessions informed by Coachbot analytics and student performance data to identify obstacles, establish ambitious targets, and ensure accountability
• Facilitating structured life-skills workshops designed for mastery, drawing on credible narratives from your own high-achievement background, and verifying mastery via Alpha's Test2Pass framework
• Establishing the campus cultural standard each morning through focused kickoffs that communicate high-performance expectations
• Monitoring student progress continuously and refining coaching approaches using data rather than intuition
• Cultivating trusted mentor relationships with students and their families by maintaining high standards, reliability, and documented motivation strategies

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least one documented instance of exceptional accomplishment in a highly competitive, globally recognized field (examples: medals in national or international competition, graduation with distinction from a top-tier university, acceptance into a highly selective firm or fellowship, elite performing arts training, or founding and growing a successful enterprise)
• At least 3 years of experience in student coaching, youth mentorship, athletic training, or leadership positions where you demonstrably improved others' performance
• Willing to work on-site at an Alpha campus in Santa Barbara, CA; Santa Monica, CA; San Francisco, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; or Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)

Nice-to-have Requirements

• History in elite competitive sports (Division I varsity, national team, or professional level) combined with coaching or mentoring experience for younger athletes
• Professional background in high-stakes environments such as management consulting, investment banking, or military command
• Proven record in youth development through mentorship outside academic contexts (community groups, after-school initiatives, sports clinics)
• Ease in presenting to and earning the confidence of families with high expectations who invest in premium private education

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.

Working with us

• 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 $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.
• The payment period is weekly.