Student Success Strategist, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting 1-on-1 and small-group coaching sessions by leveraging Coachbot analytics and student data to identify obstacles, establish ambitious targets, and enforce accountability
• Facilitating structured life-skills workshops designed for mastery by drawing on credible narratives from your own elite background, then evaluating mastery via Alpha's Test2Pass framework
• Establishing the campus cultural standard each morning through focused kickoffs that communicate high-performance expectations
• Monitoring student progress continuously and refining coaching approaches based on data rather than intuition
• Developing trusted mentor relationships with students and families by maintaining high standards, consistency, and documented motivation strategies

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least one documented instance of exceptional achievement in a highly selective, globally recognized field (examples: 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)
• At least 3 years of experience in student coaching, youth mentoring, athletic coaching, or leadership positions where you measurably elevated others' performance
• Willing to work in-person at an Alpha campus in Orange County, CA; Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; South Bay, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; or Kirkland (Seattle), WA (relocation support provided)

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 settings such as management consulting, investment banking, or military leadership
• Demonstrated youth development through mentoring in non-academic contexts (community organizations, after-school programs, sports camps)
• Comfort presenting to and earning trust with high-expectation families paying premium private school tuition

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.