Student Success Coach, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

• ATTENTION: This position requires on-site presence in either Orange County or San Francisco, CA.
  
  

They're energetic. They're unpredictable. They're brilliant little minds waiting to be unlocked. If you possess that rare gift—the ability to connect with young learners and transform potential into achievement—we need to talk.

At Alpha, we're rewriting the education playbook. Our innovative K-2 approach replaces traditional lectures with personalized coaching, allowing students to master core academics in just two hours daily through cutting-edge AI platforms. Your mission? Make every minute of those two hours transformative. You'll guide each child—regardless of their starting point—to develop the fundamental skills and mindset that set them up for lifelong success.

We're searching for someone extraordinary—a professional who balances high expectations with genuine compassion. Someone who can orchestrate a room of 5-year-olds with purpose and passion. Someone who inherently understands that every child has untapped capabilities and knows precisely how to help them discover their own potential.

If you're passionate about revolutionizing early education and believe in the boundless capacity of young minds, Alpha is where you belong.

What You Will Be Doing

• Orchestrating the daily 2-Hour Learning block where you'll mentor students in goal-setting, focused work habits, and effective use of our technology tools.
• Reinforcing reading fundamentals by complementing and extending the work of our specialized Reading team.
• Cultivating emotional intelligence, resilience, and collaborative skills through consistent, warm guidance.
• Monitoring individual progress with precision, identifying challenges early, and collaborating with your team to implement targeted support strategies.
• Designing a learning environment that balances structure with joy—creating a space that feels like the perfect blend of academic rigor and summer camp excitement.
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Standing at the front of the room delivering lengthy lectures to passive listeners.
• Taking full responsibility for literacy curriculum development or implementation.
• Drowning in paperwork, endless grading, or extensive lesson planning.
• Working in an environment that lacks technological innovation or authentic joy.
• Implementing one-size-fits-all behavior management without addressing individual needs and motivations.
  
  

Student Success Coach Key Responsibilities

Champion our youngest learners as they develop critical habits, self-confidence, and emotional intelligence essential for success within Alpha's innovative, technology-enhanced learning environment.

Basic Requirements

• Availability for full-time, in-person work at either our Orange County or San Francisco, California campus.
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with children ages 4-8 in educational settings, afterschool programs, coaching environments, or similar contexts.
• Proven track record of engaging and guiding young children with a perfect balance of structured expectations and joyful interaction.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal growth and receptiveness to feedback.
• Authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Credentials or specialized training in early childhood educational approaches (such as Child Development Associate, Montessori certification, or Reggio Emilia experience).
• Background in supporting literacy development or collaboration with reading specialists.
• Experience with educational technology platforms, particularly adaptive learning systems or personalized learning tools.
  
  

About Alpha

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules.

Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

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 $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 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.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5634-US-Elgin-StudentSuccess.005