Learning Guide
$100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Springfield, MA, US
In-person
8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Learning Guide   $100,000 USD/year

Description

  • Springfield, MA, in-person position (we provide relocation support)
  • $100,000 annual salary paid weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one

Do you see a student reach 99% of a goal and feel compelled to push them to 100%? The most meaningful form of support for a child at 99% is refusing to accept anything less than completion. If that principle feels uncomfortable, this position is not the right fit. If it energizes you—because you understand that holding the standard is how you demonstrate belief in a student's potential—read on.

Alpha operates differently from conventional schools. Students complete a full day's worth of academics in roughly two hours using adaptive software. No traditional lectures. No textbooks. Your role covers what technology cannot: coaching Pre-K through 8th grade students in life skills such as public speaking, sustained attention, and constructive feedback. You'll spend half your day facilitating hands-on workshops guided by structured playbooks and narrative techniques. The other half is spent working 1:1 or in small groups, analyzing student progress via Coachbot analytics in adaptive learning apps, and ensuring they reach 100% of weekly objectives. Mastery is verified through Test2Pass assessments, not participation-based grades.

This is a selective opportunity. Your first year focuses on mastering the playbook: workshops, motivation sessions, mastery assessments, and demonstrating you can hold every student accountable to 100% of their goals. Succeed in that, and advancement to Lead Guide becomes possible. You must combine warmth, presence, and unwavering standards. Apply now.

What you will be doing

  • Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, collaboration, and feedback practices, adjusting your delivery and energy for Pre-K through 8th grade age ranges
  • Conducting daily 1:1 and small-group coaching sessions in which you analyze each student's adaptive learning app progress (via Coachbot analytics), establish goals, and ensure they reach 100% of weekly targets
  • Administering and scoring Test2Pass assessments to verify genuine mastery of each life skill, not mere attendance
  • Intervening with focused support when a student lags academically or in engagement—identifying the underlying issue and creating a recovery strategy
  • Developing authentic relationships with every student so they trust your guidance through resistance, distraction, and doubt

What you will NOT be doing

  • Delivering lectures or traditional subject instruction (core academics are learned through adaptive apps, not direct instruction from you)
  • Creating lesson plans or original curriculum (Alpha supplies life skills playbooks; your role is to execute them with energy and storytelling)
  • Handling parent communication or administrative duties (Campus Leads manage those areas; you remain student-focused)
  • Assigning or grading homework, or preparing students for standardized tests (these do not exist in this model)
  • Operating independently (you work within a campus team alongside Lead Guides, Campus Leads, and colleagues who provide mutual feedback and accountability)

Key responsibilities

Guarantee that every student in your cohort enjoys school, masters critical life skills, and achieves 100% of their academic objectives via adaptive learning software.

Candidate requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
  • 3+ years of direct experience working with Pre-K–8 students (in teaching, coaching, counseling, or youth program leadership capacities).
  • Demonstrated experience motivating or coaching Pre-K–8 students toward academic, behavioral, athletic, or extracurricular objectives, with at least one concrete example you can describe (the objective, your actions, and the result).
  • Willingness to embrace a coaching-only approach where the learning platform delivers all core academic instruction. Your focus is motivation and guidance, not subject teaching.
  • Daily usage of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude).
  • Availability to work in-person at Alpha's Springfield, MA campus (relocation support available).
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

  • Background in youth sports coaching, camp leadership, or after-school programming where you held direct responsibility for motivating children to achieve defined goals.
  • History of high personal achievement (academic distinctions, competitive athletics, or leadership positions demanding sustained excellence).
  • Instinctive storytelling skill: you can maintain the attention of Pre-K–8 students for an hour without needing to raise your voice.
  • Success re-engaging disengaged or reluctant students and converting them into active learners.
  • Experience supporting students who receive special education services.

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