2nd Grade Teacher, Alpha

On-campus positions available in Chicago, IL;
Miami, FL;
Palo Alto, CA;
San Francisco, CA;
Santa Monica, CA. $120,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one. Relocation assistance provided for those who need to move.

Do you believe young learners can achieve twice the progress of conventional schools when coached effectively? Alpha has demonstrated this works. Our kindergarten through 2nd grade students complete core academic work in only 2 hours per day through AI-driven adaptive technology. Your role is not to deliver lectures—it's to coach. You will facilitate dynamic life skills sessions, inspire children to reach their learning targets, and cultivate the mindset and behaviors essential for long-term success.

This is the highest-impact position at the world's most forward-thinking school: you directly deliver Alpha's 3 Promises to a focused group of students and transform their trajectories.

Coach excellence. Transform futures. Submit your application today.

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with K-2 learners, coaching them while reinforcing literacy skills introduced by Reading Specialists
• Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning platforms and meet their weekly academic targets
• Guiding emotional self-regulation, perseverance, and critical thinking through consistent routines and supportive engagement
• Monitoring student development and challenges, identifying concerns proactively, and refining approaches with your team
• Building a classroom environment that balances structure, joy, and individual connection

• Must be available to work full-time on-site at our location in Chicago, IL;
  Miami, FL;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 3+ years of experience working with children ages 4–8 in education, after school, coaching, or similar environments
• Strong storytelling ability and dynamic presentation skills: capable of capturing and maintaining the attention of young children in group settings
• Capacity to maintain high expectations for yourself and students, and motivate children to achieve their objectives
• Growth mindset and coachable attitude
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

• Must be available to work full-time on-site at our location in Chicago, IL;
  Miami, FL;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 3+ years of experience working with children ages 4–8 in education, after school, coaching, or similar environments
• Strong storytelling ability and dynamic presentation skills: capable of capturing and maintaining the attention of young children in group settings
• Capacity to maintain high expectations for yourself and students, and motivate children to achieve their objectives
• Growth mindset and coachable attitude
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules. Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education. Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

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!

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 $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult  for more details on this topic.