Student Performance Strategist, Alpha - $150,000/year USD
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting 1-on-1 and small-group coaching sessions leveraging Coachbot analytics and student performance metrics to identify barriers, establish ambitious objectives, and ensure accountability for execution
- Facilitating structured life-skills workshops designed for competency mastery, drawing on credible narratives from your own high-achievement background, and evaluating mastery via Alpha's Test2Pass framework
- Establishing the campus culture each morning through focused opening sessions that consistently reinforce high-performance standards
- Monitoring student advancement in real time and adapting coaching approaches based on evidence, not intuition
- Cultivating trusted mentorship relationships with students and their families through rigorous standards, reliability, and formalized motivation strategies
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- At least one documented instance of exceptional accomplishment in a highly selective, internationally recognized field (examples: national or international competition awards, distinguished degree from a top-tier university, position at a highly competitive firm or fellowship, elite performing arts training, or founding and successfully scaling a venture)
- At least 3 years of experience in student coaching, youth mentorship, athletic coaching, or leadership positions where you demonstrably improved others' performance
- Willing to work on-site at an Alpha campus in Santa Barbara, CA; Santa Monica, CA; San Francisco, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; or Seattle, WA (relocation assistance provided)
Nice-to-have Requirements
- Background in competitive elite athletics (Division 1 varsity, national team representation, or professional competition) with coaching or mentorship experience for younger athletes
- Experience in high-performance, high-accountability settings such as management consulting, investment banking, or military command
- Demonstrated success in youth development through mentoring outside traditional academic contexts (community initiatives, after-school programs, athletic camps)
- Confidence engaging with and earning trust from high-expectation families investing in premium private education
About Alpha
Join the team building school around student growth. 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.
Working with us
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. 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. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.