Camp Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

What You Will Be Doing

• Using performance metrics, classroom observations, and candid feedback to coach Guides and students, then maintaining accountability to quantifiable objectives for both groups
• Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 learners on life skills including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, resilience, accountability, and peer feedback
• Conducting individual and small-group sessions focused on motivation that link each child's personal interests and goals to tangible academic advancement
• Creating and iterating on playbooks that convert your most effective methods into replicable systems other Guides can implement reliably
• Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating facilitation excellence to preserve standards as the team expands

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Providing direct academic instruction or traditional lectures
• Reducing expectations when a student encounters challenges
• Managing remotely as instructional coaches and principals typically do; you remain directly involved with your cohort every day
• Oversight of the full campus budget, operations, and parent communications; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on student and Guide results
• Supporting traditional pedagogical approaches or adhering to a standard K-12 curriculum

Basic Requirements

• Available 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 a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
• Prior experience leading a team of 5 or more individuals, with authority to hire and terminate based on performance results
• Track record of building, launching, or substantially scaling a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, rather than managing an established one
• Comfortable operating in a school environment that rejects conventional teaching methods
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated ability using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and produce measurable progress
• Experience coaching or supervising other adults to achieve quantifiable results, beyond performing the tasks yourself
• Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation was a primary focus
• Proven ability facilitating or speaking publicly before groups of young children

About Alpha

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.

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