Personalized Learning Guide K-2, Alpha

Onsite in Palo Alto, CA;
Piedmont, CA;
San Francisco, CA;
Santa Monica, CA;
Lake Forest (Orange County), CA;
Chicago, IL;
Miami, FL

Weekly salary of $120,000. Health, dental, and vision benefits begin on day one

Relocation assistance available for candidates ready to move

Can 5-year-olds learn twice as fast as traditional schools allow when given the right coaching approach?

Alpha has demonstrated this is possible. Our K-2 students complete core academics in 2 hours per day using adaptive AI-powered platforms. Your role is not to deliver lectures—it is to coach. You will facilitate life skills workshops that engage students, motivate them to meet their learning targets, and develop the habits and mindset necessary for long-term success. This is the highest-impact position at the most innovative school in the world: you directly deliver Alpha's 3 Promises to a small group of students and transform their educational experience.

Coach excellence. Transform lives. Apply today.

• Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops for K-2 students, coaching them while reinforcing reading skills introduced by Reading Specialists
• Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning apps and meet their weekly academic targets
• Guiding emotional regulation, resilience, and problem-solving through consistent routines and supportive interactions
• Monitoring student progress and identifying needs, escalating concerns early, and modifying approaches in partnership with your team
• Building a classroom environment that balances structure, playfulness, and individual connection

• Delivering instruction in core subjects - our Apps handle that

Motivating children to learn 2x faster and develop a love of school

• Ability to work full-time and in-person at our campus in Palo Alto, CA;
  Piedmont, CA;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Monica, CA;
  Lake Forest (Orange County), CA;
  Chicago, IL;
  Miami, FL
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• 3+ years of experience working with children ages 4–7 in educational settings, after school programs, coaching, or comparable environments
• Strong storytelling ability and energetic presentation skills: capable of engaging and maintaining the attention of young children in group settings
• Capacity to maintain high standards for both yourself and students, and motivate children to achieve their goals
• Growth mindset and receptiveness to coaching
• Legal authorization to work in the US without requiring sponsorship

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

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.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5634-US-Round Roc-Personalized Le.
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