Development Manager

Compensation and Benefits $150,000 annual W2 salary, paid weekly. Full health benefits begin immediately. Relocation assistance is provided for selected locations. Locations Dallas, TX Oklahoma City, OK Austin, TX Keller (Fort Worth), TX The Woodlands (Houston), TX What You Will Be Doing Develop and coach Guides to execute Alpha’s coaching approach with reliability, enthusiasm, and rigorous standards. Facilitate dynamic life‑skills workshops addressing communication, concentration, feedback reception, leadership development, and resilience for students in grades K‑8 using established frameworks. Analyze student and Guide performance metrics to identify coaching opportunities, eliminate obstacles, and generate quantifiable improvements on a weekly basis. Conduct motivational sessions that empower every student to embrace challenging goals and consistently reach them. Oversee your own student cohort while demonstrating the coaching quality and accountability standards you require from all Guides. What You Won’t Be Doing Delivering academic instruction – core academics are mastered independently through AI‑enabled learning platforms. Developing lesson plans or curriculum materials – your focus is outstanding coaching, not instructional design. Controlling classrooms through lectures, worksheets, or behavioral management systems – students drive their own learning while you coach the habits that enable achievement. Reducing standards to sidestep challenging discussions – elevated expectations and authentic belief in student potential are inseparable. Defining success through activity volume rather than actual outcomes – impact takes priority over effort alone. Youth Development Manager Key Responsibilities Establish a coaching environment where outstanding Guides reliably cultivate students who are enthusiastic about learning, advance academically at accelerated rates, and develop resilience, leadership, and life skills necessary for success beyond their school years. Basic Requirements Available to work on‑site at one of the campuses listed above (relocation assistance available). Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline. Minimum Requirements Minimum five years of experience leading adults in education, learning and development, youth leadership, coaching, or similar results‑oriented environments. Proven success managing teams of five or more, including recruitment, coaching, performance evaluation, and accountability discussions. Direct experience working with children aged 5‑14 in educational, developmental, athletic, or youth leadership contexts. Documented record of creating, launching, expanding, or substantially enhancing a program, team, school, business, or initiative. Strong ability to leverage performance data and metrics to identify issues, set priorities, and achieve measurable outcomes. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Nice‑to‑Have Requirements Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline. Background in athletic coaching, outdoor or experiential education facilitation, camp direction, youth program leadership, or other cohort‑based organizational settings. Experience creating or managing innovative education initiatives, EdTech ventures, tutoring services, nonprofit programs, or learning environments beyond conventional classroom instruction. Personal track record of notable accomplishment in academics, athletics, entrepreneurial ventures, or leadership roles. Deeply held belief that education should cultivate capable, resilient, independent young people rather than merely transmit academic information. Working With Us This is a full‑time, long‑term position of 40 hours per week, immediately available. The role requires entering into an independent contractor agreement. Compensation is $75 USD per hour, which is equivalent to $150,000 USD per year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. Payment is made weekly. #J-18808-Ljbffr