Associate, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an in-person position based at our Austin, Texas campus.Traditional schools focus on teaching students what to think. This position focuses on teaching them how to execute.Alpha is creating a fundamentally different high school—one where students don't attend lectures or memorize material. Instead, they build, ship, communicate, and grow. They launch projects, validate ideas, and acquire real-world capabilities that most adults never develop. Your responsibility is to ensure they actually do this, and do it at a high standard.You will work one-on-one with high school students as they launch businesses, manage projects, and build the confidence, communication skills, and competence necessary to thrive beyond the classroom. You are not here to deliver theory. You are here to coach execution. You will establish a high standard, maintain accountability, and challenge students to produce work that holds up in professional contexts.This position is designed for individuals who have accomplished something substantive outside academia—built a product, cultivated an audience, operated within a startup, or delivered results in a fast-moving environment—and want to leverage that experience to develop the next generation. If you are seeking a conventional teaching position, this is not it. If you want to influence how ambitious teenagers think, act, and perform, this is the opportunity.If you have achieved something meaningful in your career and want to dedicate your time to driving motivated teenagers toward their potential, this is the role. Apply nowWhat You Will Be DoingDesign hands-on workshops that teach students how to build authentic social media followingsProvide coaching on content strategy, covering everything from ideation through optimization with AI toolsHelp students transform their personal expertise into marketable brandsProvide 1:1 and small group coaching to help students establish goals, maintain consistent execution, and produce real deliverablesMaintain high standards for students across communication, quality of work, and follow-throughMentor students through real-world projects (such as businesses, marketing initiatives, coding) and drive toward tangible outcomesMonitor student progress across the 3 C's and take action when performance declinesDeliver clear communication to students and parents regarding progress, performance gaps, and future stepsWhat You Won’t Be DoingTeaching traditional lectures or following a standard curriculumGrading large volumes of homework or emphasizing theoretical knowledgeProviding excessive support to unmotivated students or reducing standards for the sake of comfortWorking within a slow-moving, bureaucratic school systemAssociate Key ResponsibilitiesProduce measurable improvements in students' confidence, communication abilities, and real-world capability by coaching them to execute consistently at a high standard.Basic RequirementsProven record of significant personal achievement in at least one real-world area: launching a company, building an audience, generating revenue, publishing research, competing at an elite level, or equivalentProven coaching and mentoring abilities, with a capacity for inspiring teenagers3+ years of experience coaching/mentoring teenagersStrong communication and presentation capabilitiesProficiency with AI/tech tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)Available to work on-site in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance is providedAuthorized to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorshipNice-to-have RequirementsSpecialized knowledge in at least one real-world domain (entrepreneurship, medicine, sales, technology, creative industries, finance, athletics) that you can incorporate into sessions and workshops with depth and specificityBackground working in a startup or high-growth company at any levelAbout AlphaWant 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 usThis 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 $50 USD/hour, which equates to $100,000 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-4909-US-Alexandr-Associate.013