Elite Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

Crossover; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support provided

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a full-time Elite Coach to work on in-person campuses in the United States. You will coach Guides and students using performance data, run live workshops for K-3 students, and run motivation sessions that tie goals to progress.

You will develop scalable playbooks and train Guides to maintain high standards as the team grows. Applicants should have a Bachelor's (or higher) in Education, Psychology, or related fields, 5+ years with elementary-aged children, leadership experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field.
• At least 5 years working with elementary-aged children (roughly ages 5 to 9).
• Experience leading a team of 5+ people, including authority to hire and remove based on performance.
• Experience building, launching, or significantly growing a program, team, school, or initiative from the ground up.
• Comfortable working in a school that rejects traditional teaching methods.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to work in person at the Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; relocation support provided

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides and students using performance data and feedback to achieve measurable goals.
• Lead one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills.
• Run motivation sessions linking goals to academic progress.
• Develop and refine playbooks for repeatable coaching practices.
• Train Guides on playbooks and model facilitation excellence.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Public speaking

Coaching & mentoring

Program development

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

• In person at the Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — relocation support provided
• $150,000/year
• Full-time

What You Will Be Doing

• Coaching Guides and students using performance data, classroom observation, and direct feedback, then holding both accountable to measurable goals
• Facilitating one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills such as public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and giving and receiving feedback
• Running individual and small-group motivation sessions that connect each child's goals and interests to real academic progress
• Building and refining playbooks that turn your best practices into repeatable systems other Guides can execute consistently
• Training Guides on those playbooks and modeling excellence in facilitation so standards hold as the team grows

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering academic instruction or lecturing from the front of the room; adaptive apps teach the content while you coach the humans
• Lowering expectations when a student struggles
• Supervising from a distance the way instructional coaches and principals do; you stay embedded with your own cohort daily
• Owning the entire campus's budget, operations, and parent relationships; a Campus Lead carries that so you can stay focused on student and Guide outcomes
• Defending traditional teaching methods or following a conventional K-12 curriculum

Elite Coach Key Responsibilities

Deliver Alpha's three promises to every K-3 student: they love school, learn twice as fast, and build exceptional life skills and independence.

Basic Requirements

• Willing to work in person at the Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; relocation support is provided
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field
• At least 5 years working with elementary-aged children (roughly ages 5 to 9)
• Experience leading a team of 5 or more people, including authority to hire and to remove people based on performance outcomes
• Experience building, launching, or significantly growing a program, team, school, or initiative from the ground up, not inheriting an existing one
• Comfortable working in a school that rejects traditional teaching methods
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field
• Track record using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to diagnose problems and drive measurable improvement
• Experience coaching or managing other adults toward measurable outcomes, not just doing the work yourself
• Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment where motivation was central
• Comfort and skill facilitating or public speaking in front of rooms full of young children

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.

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, 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 $150,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.