Senior Instructional Coach
$200,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Bethesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA
In-person
08:00 am to 05:00 pm, M-F
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Senior Instructional Coach   $200,000 USD/year

Description

  • On-site roles in Bethesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA
  • $200,000 annual salary paid weekly. Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one
  • Relocation assistance provided

Alpha is transforming the student experience. Our learners don't sit passively in lectures—they accelerate through adaptive technology, achieve mastery at double the typical pace, and develop essential real-world competencies. Your role is to ensure that our "3 Promises" are delivered to every student in your assigned cohort and to develop our Guides so they can do the same.

You will combine exceptional coaching expertise with dynamic facilitation energy, converting workshops, data-informed motivational sessions, and precise feedback into powerful developmental experiences. If you have a track record of breaking performance barriers, transforming struggling contributors into high achievers, or maintaining uncompromising standards of excellence, we invite you to build something exceptional with us.

Why Alpha?

  • Competitive compensation for high-cost markets – elevated salary structure aligned with the cost of living in these metropolitan regions
  • Comprehensive benefits and paid time off – full health coverage and ample leave
  • Relocation support – offered to exceptional candidates
  • Development-focused environment – access to coaching, professional training, and defined advancement opportunities

What you will be doing

  • Developing and training Guides to deliver Alpha's workshop experiences with exceptional quality
  • Designing Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, effective learning activity design, and challenge navigation
  • Delivering consistent, actionable coaching to Guides that elevates student engagement and outcomes
  • Personally coaching a small student cohort to demonstrate advanced mentorship and motivation techniques

What you will NOT be doing

  • Developing traditional lesson plans – your Guides support student learning through adaptive technology; your role centers on training them to become outstanding motivators
  • Accepting reduced expectations – when our mastery standard is 100%, you are responsible for upholding that benchmark
  • Running disengaging professional development – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, high-energy, experiential training

Key responsibilities

Develop Guides and mentor students to ensure every learner in your cohort is engaged with their education, achieves 2× learning velocity, and builds critical life competencies. No exceptions.

Candidate requirements

  • Currently located in or prepared to relocate for on-site work at an Alpha Campus (Bethesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA)
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or a closely related area.
  • Proven track record of creating and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training systems.
  • Exceptional leadership and coaching abilities with demonstrated success building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
  • Background working with young people (ages 5-18) in educational or developmental settings.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions and drive ongoing improvement.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States

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