Apprentice Teacher, Alpha - $75,000/year USD

Alpha School; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring for an Apprentice Teacher to manage on-site classroom operations for K-8 students. You will ensure smooth transitions, ready materials, and engaged students so the Guide can keep teaching.

Need at least 1 year supervising groups, a Bachelor's degree, and willingness to work in person at an Alpha campus in the U.S. without visa sponsorship. Compensation is $75,000/year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
• At least 1 year leading or supervising groups of K-8 students in a structured setting (school, camp, tutoring, coaching, childcare, or after-school program).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain structure, consistency, and positive engagement in group settings.
• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus and authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Run tight, on-time transitions between activities by monitoring the clock, prompting students, and keeping movement orderly.
• Prepare and set up complete, accurate classroom materials before each activity so lessons start clean and stay on plan.
• Monitor student engagement during lessons and activities and use Alpha-approved techniques to redirect resistance or off-task behavior in the moment.
• Reinforce expectations and routines so the Guide can teach without stopping to regain control.

Skills

Classroom management

Student engagement

Time management

Operations coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Job description

"This is not a school that is replacing teachers. This is not a threat to teachers in any way, shape, or form. This is reimagining what a teacher can be." — Sam DePalo, Lead Guide, Alpha Fort Worth Texas

Alpha is hiring.

This is for someone who can keep a room full of K-8 students moving, focused, and on track—without needing to be the person writing the lesson. You will be in motion all day. You will redirect in real time. If you want a quiet job where you stand back and observe, this is not it.

Alpha is a non‑traditional private school built around AI-powered, mastery‑based learning. Students move fast, and the day only works when operations are tight. This is an on‑site, full‑time role (40 hours/week) at an Alpha campus, open to candidates authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship. Compensation is $75,000/year.

You will own the execution details that make great instruction possible: smooth classroom transitions, materials ready before lessons start, and students engaged so the Guide (Alpha's term for teacher) can keep teaching. Success is measurable here—95%+ on‑time transitions and 90%+ student satisfaction each semester.

What You Will Be Doing

• Run tight, on‑time transitions between activities by monitoring the clock, prompting students, and keeping movement orderly
• Prepare and set up complete, accurate classroom materials before each activity so lessons start clean and stay on plan
• Monitor student engagement during lessons and activities and use Alpha‑approved techniques to redirect resistance or off‑task behavior in the moment
• Reinforce expectations and routines so the Guide can teach without stopping to regain control

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Design lesson plans or own curriculum decisions
• Sit behind a desk while behavior issues build up; you will step in early and often
• Work in a low‑interaction environment; this is hands‑on, student‑facing work all day
• Be the primary motivational lead for a cohort; you support execution and engagement while the Guide leads instruction

Apprentice Teacher Key Responsibilities

Ensure 95%+ on‑time classroom transitions and 90%+ student satisfaction each semester by eliminating operational gaps so Guides can stay focused on instruction.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject
• At least 1 year leading or supervising groups of K-8 students in a structured setting (school, camp, tutoring, coaching, childcare, or after‑school program), with responsibility for daily routines and student engagement
• Demonstrated ability to maintain structure, consistency, and positive engagement in group settings
• Comfortable actively redirecting and motivating children throughout the school dayAt least 1 year handling daily operational tasks, with a record of completing time-sensitive work reliably
• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship

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.

Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.

Working with us

This is a full‑time, W2 employee position with immediate access to benefits (https://support.crossover.com/article/7581-w2-benefits-u-s-paychex-paid-only). All roles are year‑long positions. The compensation level for this role is $75,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.