Youth Development Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Overview On-site at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY; Miami, FL; or San Francisco, CA — relocation assistance available. $200,000 annually. Full-time position. What You Will Be Doing Coaching both Guides and students through performance data analysis, classroom observation, and direct feedback, then ensuring both groups meet measurable goals Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students focused on life skills including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, resilience, accountability, and feedback exchange Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child\'s personal goals and interests to tangible academic achievement Developing and refining playbooks that convert your most effective practices into repeatable frameworks other Guides can implement reliably Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating excellence in facilitation to maintain standards as the team expands What You Won’t Be Doing Providing academic instruction or lecturing from the front of the classroom; adaptive apps handle content delivery while you coach people Reducing expectations when students encounter challenges Managing from a distance as instructional coaches and principals typically do; you remain embedded daily with your own cohort Managing the entire campus budget, operations, and parent communications; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can focus on student and Guide results Advocating for traditional teaching methods or adhering to a conventional K-12 curriculum Youth Development Director Key Responsibilities Fulfill Alpha\'s three core promises to every K-3 student: they love school, learn twice as fast, and develop exceptional life skills and independence. Basic Requirements Willing to work on-site at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY; Miami, FL; or San Francisco, CA; relocation assistance is available Bachelor\'s degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or related discipline Minimum 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9) Experience leading a team of 5 or more individuals, with authority to hire and terminate based on performance results Experience creating, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, not managing an existing one Comfortable operating in a school environment that rejects traditional teaching approaches Legally authorized to work in the United States Nice-to-Have Requirements Master\'s degree in a relevant discipline Proven track record leveraging metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and generate measurable improvements Experience coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable results, not only executing the work personally Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a central role Confidence and ability facilitating or presenting to rooms filled with young children About Alpha 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. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The compensation level for this role is $100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. For more details on compensation, consult the referenced materials. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover for Work