Lead Instructional Coach, Alpha

Locations and Compensation

• On-site in Bethesda, MD;
  Chicago, IL;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  Piedmont, CA
• $200,000 annual salary, paid weekly. Health, dental, and vision benefits start on day one
• Relocation assistance provided

Alpha is transforming the school experience. Our students don't passively listen to lectures—they advance through adaptive applications, achieve mastery at twice the typical pace, and develop practical life skills in the process. Your objective is to ensure those “3 Promises” become reality for every student in your cohort and to develop our Guides so they can deliver the same results.

You’ll combine expert coaching skills with dynamic presentation energy, transforming workshops, data‑informed motivational sessions, and precise feedback into powerful learning experiences. If you've broken performance records, turned struggling learners into high achievers, or simply refuse to settle for mediocrity, we want you building excellence alongside us.

Competitive compensation for high‑cost markets – enhanced salary compared to standard guide positions to reflect metro area living expenses.

Comprehensive benefits & leave – full health coverage and substantial PTO.

Relocation support – provided for exceptional candidates.

Development‑focused environment – you'll receive coaching, professional training, and defined routes to greater influence.

• Developing and training Guides to deliver Alpha’s workshops with exceptional quality
• Building Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, designing engaging learning experiences, and addressing obstacles
• Delivering consistent, practical feedback to Guides to strengthen student participation and outcomes
• Personally coaching a small student cohort, demonstrating advanced coaching and motivational techniques

• Creating lesson plans – your Guides support students’ learning via adaptive apps; your priority is training them to become outstanding motivators
• Compromising standards – when our passing threshold is 100%, your role is to uphold that expectation
• Running dull training sessions – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, high‑energy, participatory learning experiences

Develop Guides and students so every learner in your cohort enjoys school, progresses at 2× speed, and achieves mastery of life skills. Zero compromise.

• Currently located in or prepared to relocate for on‑site work at one of the Alpha Campuses (Bethesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA)
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or a closely related field.
• Proven track record developing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives.
• Solid leadership and mentorship capabilities with the ability to recruit, manage, and inspire high‑performing teams.
• Background working with youth (ages 5‑18) in an educational or developmental setting.
• Skill in data analysis and leveraging metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Authorized to work legally in the United States.

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 $100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult  for more details on this topic.