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

On-site at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY; Miami, FL; or San Francisco, CA — relocation assistance available $200,000/year Full-time Alpha’s elementary schools focus on unlocking the untapped potential of every child. The role involves coaching students and mentors (Guides) using data-driven methods to foster motivation, life skills, and academic progress while hosting workshops that keep young learners engaged. What You Will Be Doing Coaching both Guides and students through performance data review, classroom observation, and direct feedback, while maintaining accountability to quantifiable objectives Leading one‑hour live workshops for K‑3 students focused on life skills such as public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and feedback exchange Conducting individual and small‑group motivation sessions that link each child's interests and aspirations to measurable academic advancement Creating and iterating on playbooks that convert successful methods into replicable systems for other Guides Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating exemplary facilitation to ensure standards remain consistent as the team expands What You Won’t Be Doing Providing academic instruction or lecturing; adaptive apps manage content delivery while you coach people Reducing expectations when students encounter difficulty Managing remotely like traditional instructional coaches and principals; you remain embedded with your cohort every day Managing the full campus budget, operations, and parent relations; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on student and Guide results Advocating for traditional teaching approaches or adhering to a standard K‑12 curriculum 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 provided Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field At least 5 years working with elementary‑aged children (roughly ages 5 to 9) Experience leading a team of 5 or more people, including authority to hire and remove people based on performance outcomes Experience building, launching, or significantly growing a program, team, school, or initiative from the ground up, not inheriting an existing one Comfortable working in a school that rejects traditional teaching methods Legally authorized to work in the United States Nice‑to‑Have Requirements Master’s degree in a related field Demonstrated experience using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to diagnose challenges and achieve measurable improvement Experience coaching or managing other adults toward quantifiable outcomes, not just performing the work directly Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation was essential Confidence and ability to facilitate or public speak before groups of young children About Alpha Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more real‑world skill development. We build a radically better school experience that pays like it matters and is fast‑moving, ambitious, and student‑focused. Working with Us This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), long‑term position that requires an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. 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. Crossover Job Code: LJ-5814-US-SanFranc-YouthDevelopme.002 #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover