Student Learning Coach, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an in-person role located on-site in Santa Barbara, CA.

You're a high-performer—one of the rare few who has consistently excelled in everything you've tackled. Maybe you've stood on a national stage, outpaced your competitors, or led the charge in high-stakes situations. But now, you're looking for something more meaningful. Something that channels your drive into real impact.

Alpha is reimagining education, and we're building a new kind of school, one that moves fast, shatters expectations, and puts students in charge of their learning. We believe kids can learn more in less time if we ditch the lectures, ditch the textbooks, and ditch the limits. At Alpha, we don't teach. We guide. We coach. We push kids to be better than they thought possible.

You'll inspire students to embrace curiosity, take ownership of their growth, and develop a mindset that's truly limitless. This isn't about following a lesson plan; it's about modeling excellence and turning your personal success into a vehicle for theirs. If you're ready to help kids think bigger, move faster, and aim higher, Alpha is ready for you.

What You Will Be Doing

• Motivating and mentoring students through direct, daily engagement—no lectures, just powerful peer-level coaching
• Using adaptive learning tech and AI platforms to help each student learn at their own pace
• Leading small-group workshops focused on life skills, leadership, and real-world success strategies
• Helping students discover their strengths and expand their ambitions through personalized growth planning
• Contributing to the ongoing innovation of Alpha's learning model with data, insights, and bold ideas

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering scripted lectures, grading worksheets, or managing behavior in a traditional classroom
• Acting as a tutor, babysitter, or homework helper—this isn't remedial support
• Operating inside a rigid system with little room for initiative or creative input
• Ignoring technology—our approach is built on using the best tools to fuel growth, not replace it

Student Learning Coach Key Responsibilities

Empower students to adopt a limitless mindset and achieve extraordinary growth by leveraging technology, mentorship, and your own example of excellence.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Demonstrated record of high performance (e.g. top academic honors, D1/Olympic athletics, national competitions, etc.)
• Experience working directly with K–8 students in a mentoring, coaching, or instructional capacity
• Strong communication and public speaking skills
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Willingness to work in-person at our Santa Barbara, CA campus

About Alpha

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!

Working with us

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-5607-US-SantaBar-StudentLearnin.002