Education Assistant - Part-Time, Alpha - $30,000/year USD

Alpha School; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking included

Job summary

Alpha is seeking an Education Assistant to maintain a safe, engaging environment for high school students during afternoon project work in downtown Austin. This part-time role (19–20 hours per week) offers a fixed schedule with competitive pay and guaranteed parking.

Immediate start and independent contractor arrangement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record are available. The position emphasizes safety monitoring and supervising ambitious student projects, with no tutoring or direct academic

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Available for one fixed schedule: two options provided (evening/weekend hours).
• Experience supervising groups of children or teens in a structured setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety during afternoon project work sessions.
• Monitor students as they work on ambitious projects.
• Close and secure the school facility each evening.
• Proctor exams scheduled during afternoon hours.

Skills

Student supervision

Safety monitoring

Scheduling flexibility

On-site work

Time management

Job description

"Alpha is opening new campuses all over America. Why? Because their students love school, learn valuable life skills, and run laps around their peers academically."

Alpha is hiring.

Are you passionate about supporting ambitious students while earning competitive part-time pay at an innovative education startup? Alpha is building the Stanford of K-12 education, where students crush academics in 2 hours, then spend their time building expertise and online audiences through ambitious masterpiece projects.

As an Education Assistant, you\'ll ensure a safe and productive environment for our high school students during their afternoon project work. This 19-20 hour per week role offers flexible scheduling options and competitive compensation, including guaranteed parking in downtown Austin.

The Details

• Location: Downtown Austin (parking included)
• Hours: 19-20 hours/week
• Schedule Options: Monday-Friday 4-7 PM + Saturday 12-4 PM, or Monday-Thursday 4-8 PM + Saturday 12-4 PM
• Pay: $30 per hour
• Start Date: Immediate

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure student safety during afternoon project work sessions
• Monitor students as they work on ambitious masterpiece projects
• Close and secure the school facility each evening
• Serve as a proctor for student exams scheduled during afternoon hours

What You Won\'t Be Doing

• Tutoring or providing academic assistance
• Planning activities or entertainment
• Direct project supervision or guidance
• Administrative work beyond basic safety monitoring

Education Assistant Key Responsibilities

Ensure a safe and engaging student experience during afternoon project work hours

Basic Requirements

• At least 18 years old, legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship, and able to work on-site in downtown Austin.
• Available for one complete fixed schedule: Monday-Friday 4-7 PM plus Saturday 12-4 PM, or Monday-Thursday 4-8 PM plus Saturday 12-4 PM.
• Able to commit to the full schedule for at least one school semester.
• Experience supervising groups of children or teenagers in a structured setting, with clear examples of the ages and group sizes you supported.
• Experience independently opening, closing, or securing a facility or shift, plus a concrete example of personally handling a behavior or safety situation.

Nice-to-have Requirements

Experience as a test/exam proctor is a plus, but not required.

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.

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

Working with us

This is a part-time (20 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 $30 USD/hour, which equates to $30,000 USD/year assuming 20 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.