Lead Instructional Coach, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitating one-hour interactive life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with K-8 students covering subjects like public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's established framework
• Conducting daily motivational sessions that ensure 100% student achievement of weekly app objectives through age-appropriate tools including school currency systems and leaderboards
• Developing Guides via direct observation, specific feedback, and practical training to ensure they execute sessions with equivalent energy and accuracy
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to determine intervention needs, then personally addressing those requirements
• Directly mentoring your assigned student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational approaches you require from all Guides

Basic Requirements

• Currently residing in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; conventional teaching certifications are not required)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable fields
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training systems
• Proven history of managing teams of 5+ individuals, including recruitment and performance-based dismissal decisions
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
• Experience supporting youth aged 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
• Capability in leveraging data and metrics for decision-making and ongoing improvement

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
• Experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly motivated children toward quantifiable goals
• History of coaching adults in positions where performance was monitored and evaluated
• Confidence performing before large groups of children. The capacity to command attention in a room full of 8-year-olds

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum. Students progress through adaptive applications; your focus is elevating the people supporting them.
• Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You're primarily an engager (80%) rather than a content expert (20%); if you prefer whiteboard instruction, this role isn't suitable.
• Compromising standards due to parent or administrative pressure. A 99% score means "not yet" — and you'll have organizational support to maintain that position.
• Working from an office processing administrative documents. The majority of your time involves direct interaction with students and Guides.
• Waiting extended periods for performance insights. Results appear live in Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.

About Alpha

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.