Enrichment Program Instructor - Part-Time, Alpha - $50,000/year USD

About the role

Alpha is hiring an Enrichment Program Instructor to lead students in grades 3–8 through high‑energy afternoons that combine AI‑powered academics with hands‑on life skills. You will keep students focused, motivated, and excited to return, guiding them through Alpha’s adaptive, mastery‑based academic program and facilitating workshops in public speaking, goal‑setting, collaboration, and other practical skills.

Responsibilities

• Run high‑energy academic sessions: launch sessions, set expectations, and keep 3rd‑8th grade students focused as they work independently through Alpha’s adaptive academic program.
• Lead hands‑on life‑skills workshops: facilitate activities in public speaking, goal‑setting, collaboration, and other practical skills.
• Motivate students in real time: notice when energy or focus drops and intervene quickly to re‑engage them.
• Coach students toward visible growth: give clear feedback as students practice new skills and prepare to demonstrate them at the AlphaTest Showcase.
• Own the room: maintain strong behavior standards, positive energy, participation, and pace from the start of each session to the finish.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Writing lesson plans, designing curriculum, or grading papers.
• Standing at the front of the room lecturing students through academic content.
• Providing 1:1 tutoring or individualized special‑education support.
• Passively supervising an after‑school room while students entertain themselves.
• Taking schoolwork home after your scheduled hours.

Requirements

• Ability to work in person in Manhattan’s Financial District every Monday–Thursday from 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., approximately 20 hours per week.
• Currently enrolled in college or have completed a bachelor’s degree.
• Prior work or volunteer experience directly responsible for school‑age children (e.g., school, camp, after‑school program, youth program, coaching, or tutoring).
• Ability to independently manage a group of students, maintain clear behavior standards, and keep students focused and motivated.
• Strong verbal communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to give clear instructions and generate active participation.
• Willingness to attend paid training before independently running sessions.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading groups of students in grades 3–8.
• Experience facilitating workshops, camps, extracurricular programs, or other highly participatory student activities.
• A track record of keeping students engaged and motivated in group settings.

About Alpha

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills. The company hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Alpha offers six‑figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience, fostering a fast‑moving, ambitious, student‑focused culture for builders who want to improve the system.

Compensation and Schedule

The position is part‑time (approximately 20 hours per week) and long‑term, with an hourly rate of $50 USD, equating to about $50,000 USD per year (assuming 20 hours/week and 50 weeks/year). Payment is made weekly.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Employment type: Independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record.