Camp 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 support is provided. This is a full-time position with a $200,000 annual salary. What You Will Be Doing Coaching both Guides and students through performance metrics, classroom observation, and direct feedback, then maintaining accountability to defined, measurable objectives Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students covering life skills including public speaking, concentration, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and feedback exchange Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child's personal goals and interests to tangible academic advancement Developing and refining playbooks that convert your most effective practices into repeatable frameworks other Guides can apply reliably Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating facilitation excellence 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 face difficulties Managing from a distance as instructional coaches and principals typically do; you remain embedded with your cohort every day Managing the full campus budget, operations, and parent communications; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on student and Guide results Advocating for traditional teaching approaches or implementing a conventional K-12 curriculum Camp Director Key Responsibilities Fulfill Alpha's three commitments to every K-3 student: they enjoy school, achieve twice the typical learning rate, and develop exceptional life skills and independence. Basic Requirements Able to work on-site at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY; Miami, FL; or San Francisco, CA; relocation support 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 remove team members based on performance results Experience creating, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, not taking over an established operation Comfortable operating in a school environment that rejects traditional teaching methods Legal authorization to work in the United States Nice-to-have Requirements Master’s degree in a relevant discipline Demonstrated experience using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and generate measurable progress Experience coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable results, not simply executing tasks independently Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation was a core element Confidence and ability facilitating or presenting to large groups of 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. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. If you would like to learn more, click Apply. 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. For details on this topic, consult Crossover Job Code: LJ-5814-US-SanFranc-CampDirector.002 #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover