2nd Grade Teacher, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

• On-site role 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
• Considering a move? We provide relocation assistance

Can 5-year-olds learn twice as fast as conventional schools permit when guided effectively?

Alpha has demonstrated this is possible. Our kindergarten through second-grade students complete core academic work in only 2 hours daily through AI-driven adaptive learning systems. Your role is not to deliver lectures—it is to coach. You will facilitate dynamic life skills sessions, inspire children to meet ambitious learning targets, and cultivate the mindset and routines essential for long-term success. This is the most critical position at the world's most forward-thinking school: you personally deliver Alpha's 3 Promises to a focused group of students and transform their trajectories.

Coach excellence. Transform lives. Submit your application today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with K-2 students, coaching them and reinforcing reading concepts delivered by Reading Specialists
• Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning applications and reach their weekly academic targets
• Guiding emotional regulation, resilience, and problem-solving through consistent routines and supportive engagement
• Monitoring student development and requirements, identifying concerns proactively, and refining approaches alongside your team
• Building a classroom environment that is structured, joyful, and individualized

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering instruction in core subjects - our Apps handle that

2nd Grade Teacher Key Responsibilities Motivating children to learn 2x faster and develop a passion for school

Basic Requirements

• Must be available to work full-time and in-person 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, or comparable roles
• Captivating storyteller and dynamic presenter: capable of engaging and maintaining the focus of young children in groups
• Capable of maintaining high expectations for both yourself and students, and motivating kids to achieve their objectives
• Growth mindset and receptiveness to coaching
• Legally authorized to work in the US without 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-NewYork-2ndGradeTeache.004