When a 6-year-old achieves 99%, the most constructive response is to guide them to 100%, not celebrate prematurely. If that principle feels counterintuitive, this role may not align with your approach. If it feels self-evident, if you know that children meet the expectations set for them, this position was designed with you in mind.
Alpha operates differently than traditional schools. Academic learning happens through adaptive software tailored to each student's current level and pace. There are no whole-group lectures or standardized worksheets distributed to 25 children. Instead, each student progresses through individualized learning applications while you, as their Guide, support them through challenges: maintaining focus when difficulty increases, working through frustration, and recognizing genuine mastery rather than simple participation.
Your day begins with motivation sessions: analyzing each student's progress within their learning apps, establishing daily objectives, and identifying the appropriate motivator for each child. That might mean a leaderboard competition, school currency incentives, or a focused conversation about their potential. Afternoons transition to life skills workshops where you facilitate instruction in public speaking, focus techniques, and giving and receiving feedback through project-based, experiential activities. You'll administer mastery-based assessments (Test2Pass) where students demonstrate internalized understanding of each skill rather than passive exposure. Throughout, you're guiding emotional regulation, resilience, and problem-solving with consistent expectations and genuine support.
Guides who excel in this role advance to Lead Guide positions, mentoring teams of Guides while maintaining direct work with their own cohort. The progression from "I transformed the trajectory of these 15 children" to "I'm developing the team that impacts hundreds" is concrete and achievable. If traditional education never appealed to you but you recognize that ages 4 through 7 establish lifelong patterns — submit your application.
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Student Success Coach Key Responsibilities Guide a cohort of K-2 students who thrive in their school environment, progress through adaptive learning at double the conventional rate, and achieve proficiency in core life skills.
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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 www.crossover.com/help\-and\-faqs for more details on this topic.
Crossover Job Code: LJ-5634-US-Miami-StudentSuccess.026
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