Student Excellence Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD
What You Will Be Doing
- Run 1‑on‑1 and small‑group coaching sessions using Coachbot analytics and student progress data to diagnose blockers, set ambitious goals, and hold students accountable for follow‑through.
- Deliver structured life‑skills workshops built for mastery, using credible storytelling from your own elite experience, then assess mastery through Alpha’s Test2Pass system.
- Set the cultural tone each morning through focused kickoffs that reinforce high‑performance expectations across the campus.
- Track student progress in real time and adjust coaching strategies based on data, not instinct.
- Build trusted mentor relationships with students and families through high standards, consistency, and documented motivation plans.
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Designing curriculum, teaching lessons, or grading assignments – Alpha’s AI‑powered academic model handles instruction.
- Lecturing to a classroom of 30 students; your work is high‑touch coaching in small groups, not broadcast teaching.
- Managing other staff or climbing an administrative ladder; this role focuses on direct student impact.
- Sitting through faculty meetings or navigating school bureaucracy; your time stays focused on students.
- Lowering the bar to hit metrics; if a student scores 99 %, your job is to figure out what kept them from 100 %.
Key Responsibilities
Drive exceptional student motivation, growth, and life‑skill mastery at Alpha’s highest‑expectation campuses.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least one instance of exceptional achievement in a highly selective, globally recognized domain (e.g., national or international competition medals, top‑tier university with distinction, highly selective firm or fellowship, elite performing‑arts institution, or founding and scaling a successful venture).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in student coaching, youth mentoring, athletic coaching, or leadership roles where you measurably raised others’ performance.
- Willingness to work in‑person at an Alpha campus in one of the following locations (relocation support provided): Orange County, CA; Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; South Bay, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Park City, UT; or Kirkland (Seattle), WA.
- Legal right to work in the United States.
Nice‑to‑have Requirements
- Background in elite competitive athletics (varsity D1, national team, or professional level) with experience coaching or mentoring younger athletes.
- Experience in high‑accountability environments such as management consulting, investment banking, or military leadership.
- Track record of youth development through mentoring in non‑academic settings (community organizations, after‑school programs, sports camps).
- Comfort presenting to and building trust with high‑expectation families paying premium private‑school tuition.
About Alpha
Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills. The company uses AI‑powered 1‑on‑1 learning so students can master core academics in about two hours a day, freeing the rest of the day for life skills, passion‑driven work, and real growth. Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Roles are designed for real student impact and offer six‑figure compensation for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. The culture is fast‑moving, ambitious, and student‑focused, ideal for builders who want to improve the education system.
Compensation
The position is full‑time, W‑2 employee with a salary of $150,000 USD per year. Pay is issued weekly.
Benefits
Immediate access to benefits (see Crossover benefits overview).