Head Coach: Elevate Guides & K-3 Learners

Alpha School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

In-person role at NYC or Miami campus

Full-time, W2 with benefits

Job summary

Alpha School in New York City (and Miami) seeks a Head Coach to develop Guides and students, using data, observations, and coaching to drive measurable improvement. You will work in classrooms, delivering workshops and building coaching playbooks to elevate outcomes.

This is a full-time W2 role with relocation support and a salary of $200,000 USD per year, paid weekly. You will not be doing traditional instruction but will focus on developing people and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (ages 5–9).
• Experience leading teams of five or more people, including performance management and hiring decisions.
• Experience building, launching, or growing a program, school, team, or initiative.
• Demonstrated success using data and measurable outcomes to improve team or student performance.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides and students using performance data, classroom observations, and direct feedback to achieve measurable improvements.
• Facilitate engaging workshops for K-3 students focused on communication, resilience, collaboration, accountability, focus, and life skills.
• Lead one-on-one and small-group coaching sessions that connect student motivation to academic growth and independence.
• Build and refine repeatable coaching playbooks that raise performance across the Guide team.
• Train and mentor Guides while modeling exceptional coaching and facilitation every day.
• Deliver Alpha's three promises for every K-3 student by building high-performing Guides, highly motivated students, and a coaching culture that consistently produces exceptional outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Data-driven decisions

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree (Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development)

Job description

Alpha School in New York City (and Miami) seeks a Head Coach to develop Guides and students, using data, observations, and coaching to drive measurable improvement. You will work in classrooms, delivering workshops and building coaching playbooks to elevate outcomes.

This is a full-time W2 role with relocation support and a salary of $200,000 USD per year, paid weekly. You will not be doing traditional instruction but will focus on developing people and outcomes.