Personalized Learning Guide K-2, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

• On-site positions available in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
• $120,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one
• Relocation assistance provided for candidates willing to move

Can 5-year-olds learn at twice the speed of conventional schools when guided effectively?

At Alpha, this has been demonstrated. Students in grades K-2 complete core academic work in 2 hours per day through AI-driven adaptive systems. Your role is not to deliver traditional instruction—it is to coach. You will facilitate life skills workshops that inspire engagement, guide students toward their learning targets, and cultivate the mindsets and routines required for long-term success. This position is central to the most forward-thinking school model in operation today: you deliver Alpha's 3 Promises directly to a focused group of learners and transform their educational experience.

Coach excellence. Transform outcomes. Apply today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with K-2 learners, providing coaching and reinforcing literacy concepts introduced by Reading Specialists
• Encouraging students to progress through adaptive learning platforms and meet weekly academic targets
• Guiding emotional self-regulation, perseverance, and critical thinking through consistent routines and supportive engagement
• Monitoring individual student development and challenges, identifying concerns proactively, and refining approaches in coordination with your team
• Building a classroom environment that is both structured and dynamic, fostering connection and discovery

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering instruction in core academic subjects - our Apps handle that

Personalized Learning Guide K-2 Key Responsibilities Inspiring students to learn at 2x speed and develop a passion for education

Basic Requirements

• Must be available to work full-time and on-site at our campus in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with children ages 4–7 in educational settings, afterschool programs, coaching roles, or comparable contexts
• Dynamic communicator and captivating presenter: capable of engaging and sustaining the focus of young learners in group settings
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high expectations for both yourself and students, and to motivate children to achieve their objectives
• Growth-oriented mindset and receptiveness to coaching
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

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-PaloAlto-PersonalizedLe.005