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

What You Will Be Doing

• Using performance data, classroom observation, and direct feedback to coach both Guides and students, then holding each accountable to measurable outcomes
• Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills including public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and the practice of giving and receiving feedback
• Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child's personal goals and interests to tangible academic progress
• Developing and refining playbooks that convert your most effective practices into repeatable systems that other Guides can execute reliably
• Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating excellence in facilitation to maintain standards as the team expands

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Teaching academic content or lecturing from the front of a classroom; adaptive apps handle instruction while you coach individuals
• Reducing expectations when students encounter difficulty
• Managing from a distance in the manner of traditional instructional coaches or principals; you remain embedded with your cohort every day
• Managing campus-wide budget, operations, and parent relationships; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on student and Guide performance
• Advocating for traditional teaching practices or adhering to a standard K-12 curriculum

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.

Basic Requirements

• Available 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 discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
• Experience leading a team of 5 or more individuals, including hiring and performance-based removal authority
• Experience building, launching, or substantially growing a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, not managing an established one
• Comfortable working in an educational environment that rejects conventional teaching methods
• Licensed to work in the United States

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated success using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and drive measurable progress
• Experience coaching or managing adults toward measurable outcomes, beyond individual contributor work
• Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a central role
• Skill and confidence facilitating sessions or speaking publicly to groups of young children