Education Program Manager, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Exceptional leaders define success not by their own achievements, but by the accomplishments of those they lead. If you have a track record of building strong teams, elevating individual performance beyond expectations, and flourishing in settings where high standards are non-negotiable, this opportunity allows you to deploy those capabilities in service of the next generation. At Alpha, students do not spend time in traditional lectures. They advance through academics via adaptive technology while Guides provide coaching, accountability, motivation, and life skills development. As a Lead Guide, your mission is to build the team that brings this model to life—coaching Guides, cultivating leadership, and fostering an environment where students routinely surpass expectations. This is neither an instructional coaching position nor a traditional teaching role. You will not review lesson plans or observe lectures, because they do not exist. Instead, you will establish a culture of excellence by coaching Guides, facilitating dynamic life skills workshops, and inspiring students to pursue ambitious objectives. Your effectiveness will be evaluated based on student experience quality, team performance, and your capacity to uphold rigorous standards while motivating others to meet them. Alpha is constructing the finest K-12 experience in the world. That demands leaders who have already demonstrated the ability to elevate others' performance, make evidence-based decisions, and champion innovative approaches instead of defending outdated conventions. If this resonates with you, we would welcome the opportunity to connect. This position is currently available at select Alpha campuses: Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Orange County, CA; and Santa Barbara, CA. What You Will Be Doing Coaching Guides to reliably provide outstanding student experiences while upholding Alpha's rigorous standards. Facilitating dynamic life skills workshops that cultivate communication, leadership, focus, and other practical competencies for K-12 students. Inspiring students to pursue ambitious learning targets and optimize their progress in self-directed academic pathways. Leveraging data, observation, and coaching dialogues to enhance Guide effectiveness and student results. Supporting the launch and establishment of new Alpha campuses by fostering a culture rooted in excellence, accountability, and ongoing improvement. What You Won’t Be Doing Delivering traditional academic instruction or subject-specific lectures. Developing lesson plans or designing academic curriculum. Reducing expectations to create an illusion of success rather than supporting genuine mastery. Leading a team from an office without direct, regular coaching engagement with students and Guides. Maintaining outdated methods simply because "that's how it's always been done." Education Program Manager Key Responsibilities Guarantee that every student consistently receives Alpha's three promises by developing high-performing Guides, facilitating compelling life skills experiences, and sustaining rigorous standards for student achievement. Basic Requirements Willingness to work on-site at an Alpha campus (relocation support available): Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Orange County, CA; Santa Barbara, CA Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. At least 5 years of experience in education, coaching, learning and development, or a related leadership role. Experience leading and developing teams of five or more people. Proven success leveraging data to drive performance improvements. Experience working with children ages 5-14 in an educational, coaching, or developmental setting. Experience building or launching a new team, program, business, school, or initiative. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Nice-to-have Requirements Experience coaching youth through athletics, debate, camps, or extracurricular programs. Outstanding public speaking and storytelling abilities. A proven record of achieving high levels of academic, professional, or athletic performance. Experience driving teams toward ambitious goals while sustaining high accountability. A commitment to challenging traditional education models and contributing to a new vision for K-12 learning. About Alpha Join the team building school around student growth Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. Working with us This 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 $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. Consult for more details on this topic. Crossover Job Code: LJ-5628-US-Charlott-EducationProgr #J-18808-Ljbffr