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
• Likewise, legally authorized 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

Compensation and Details

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.

Contact Information

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5150-US-RoundRoc-PerformanceCoa.002