Program Director, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

In-person position at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — we provide relocation support $150,000 per year Full-time Traditional elementary schools reduce expectations when children face challenges. You do the opposite. You understand that six-year-olds are capable of significantly more than conventional classrooms demand, and you have demonstrated this with data on multiple occasions. Alpha operates on a two-hour learning framework. Morning academics are delivered through adaptive applications, freeing your schedule for the work that truly transforms a child's trajectory: coaching, motivation, accountability, and life skills development. You directly lead a cohort of K-3 students while also coaching the Guides (Alpha's name for the adults who inspire and coach children) who manage their day-to-day growth. Your work remains hands-on daily, not administrative from a separate office. A typical day rotates among three activities. You analyze performance data and Coachbot analytics to identify which Guides and students need intervention. You conduct coaching sessions that conclude with concrete next steps rather than generic praise. And you lead workshops for groups of five-to-nine-year-olds on topics like focus, public speaking, or how to give and receive feedback. When you identify effective methods, you document them. The playbooks you create become the standard that all other Guides follow, expanding your influence from a single cohort to the entire level. Demonstrating your ability to scale that excellence is the path to greater leadership responsibility here. If you view lowering expectations as compassionate, this role is not for you. If you view raising them as respectful, we encourage you to apply. What You Will Be Doing Using performance data, classroom observation, and direct feedback to coach both Guides and students, then holding each accountable to quantifiable goals Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills including focus, public speaking, resilience, collaboration, accountability, and feedback exchange Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that align each child's interests and goals with concrete academic progress Creating and refining playbooks that convert your most effective practices into repeatable systems that 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 Teaching academic content or lecturing from the front of the classroom; adaptive apps handle instruction while you coach people Reducing expectations when students encounter difficulty Managing remotely the way instructional coaches and principals typically do; you remain embedded with your cohort each day Managing the entire campus budget, operations, and parent communications; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on Guide and student outcomes Advocating for traditional teaching approaches or adhering to a standard K-12 curriculum Program Director Key Responsibilities Fulfill Alpha's three commitments to every K-3 student: they love school, learn at twice the typical rate, and develop exceptional independence and life skills. Basic Requirements Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; we provide relocation support Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Child Development, Organizational Leadership, or a related field At least 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9) Experience leading a team of 5 or more people, including hiring authority and the ability to remove individuals based on performance outcomes Experience building, launching, or substantially growing a program, school, team, or initiative from inception, not taking over an established one Comfortable working in a school environment 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 track record using dashboards, metrics, or analytics to identify issues and achieve measurable improvement Experience coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable outcomes, not merely executing tasks yourself Background in competitive coaching, tutoring, camp leadership, youth development, or enrichment programs where motivation was a core focus Skill and comfort facilitating or speaking publicly in front of groups of young children 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. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. We look forward to meeting you! 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 $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 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-5150-US-Austin-ProgramDirecto.004 #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover