The most valuable thing you can do for a student who scores 95% is push them further instead of calling it finished. If that approach makes you uneasy, this role isn't for you. If it excites you, you're already aligned with our philosophy.
At Alpha, students don't absorb information through traditional lectures. They progress through academics using AI-powered adaptive software at their own speed, frequently finishing an entire grade level in a matter of weeks. Your role centers on what the software cannot provide: guiding kids through moments of frustration, teaching them how to deliver feedback, holding them to standards beyond what they believed possible, and making them eager to return each day. You'll facilitate hands-on life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, and time management, followed by motivation sessions designed to cultivate authentic engagement rather than mere compliance.
This isn't a traditional classroom environment. You'll work directly with a small cohort of K-12 students who recognize you by name. You'll monitor their advancement through Coachbot analytics, identify when someone encounters a barrier, and coach them on strategies to overcome it independently. When 100% of your students achieve their weekly targets and 90% provide positive survey feedback, you'll see evidence that the model succeeds because you executed it effectively.
Guides who excel with their cohort advance to Lead Guide positions — mentoring other Guides and influencing how an entire campus delivers on Alpha's mission. Alpha continues opening new campuses, and those who establish excellence today become the architects of its future expansion. If you've never contemplated a career in education but believe you could alter a child's path, this role transforms that conviction into daily work. Apply today.
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Learning Guide Key Responsibilities Coach a cohort of K-12 students who enjoy school, accelerate their learning through adaptive software, and develop life skills through dynamic workshops.
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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-5607-US-Raleigh-LearningGuide.003
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