Dean of Admissions, Alpha - $400,000/year USD

The Role

Families at Alpha Miami rely on trusted advisors across every facet of their lives. You will be the individual they reach out to in moments of uncertainty, when something doesn't feel quite right, or when they want to share an experience they trust you'll appreciate.

Responsibilities

• Shape the cultural identity of the school community—establishing the tone, rituals, and implicit standards that foster belonging—so Alpha becomes a place families take pride in, not merely a school they selected
• Manage the full parent relationship lifecycle—from initial inquiry through enrollment, retention, and sustained advocacy—ensuring faculty remain student-focused while families always have a trusted point of contact
• Detect early signals when something is amiss, and address them with the discretion and judgment that preserve trust—including the more difficult assessment of when a family is not the right match
• Maintain visibility where families gather: morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, evening functions, and the spontaneous exchanges that carry the greatest weight
• Cultivate a community that both local and international families feel invested in protecting—and where referrals emerge organically because the experience justifies them
• Communicate Alpha's narrative persuasively—in individual discussions, at gatherings, and within the circles of discerning, globally oriented families where the school's standing is truly established

Requirements

• 5+ years building and sustaining trust with high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families in a high-touch, relationship-centered capacity
• Demonstrated success guiding sophisticated clients through consequential decisions—with measurable outcomes you can reference: conversion rates, retention figures, referral volume
• The discretion and poise to navigate sensitive, confidential matters without leaving evidence of strain
• Proven experience managing and developing personnel—providing coaching, maintaining high standards, and executing difficult staffing decisions—beyond simply managing relationships or client portfolios
• Innate cross-cultural competence with both globally mobile and established Miami family communities
• AI-native orientation—you employ AI tools fluently, understand their strengths and limitations, and proactively identify superior alternatives, even if you aren't building them yourself
• Located in Miami, available for full-time on-site engagement, and comfortable with variable hours
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Background as a head of school, principal, superintendent, or in an equivalent educational leadership position
• Professional-level fluency in Spanish or Portuguese
• Personal or professional exposure to independent or non-traditional educational models
• Established connections within Miami's private school parent communities
• Experience working with internationally mobile, Latin American, or globally connected family populations
• A personal network extending across the neighborhoods, clubs, and institutions where Alpha's families reside and make decisions

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.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Operating from behind a desk—your visibility within the community defines the role
• Adhering to standard 9–5 schedules—early starts, late afternoons, and evening commitments are intrinsic to the position, not occasional demands
• Escalating challenging parent conversations to faculty or administration—you own these interactions entirely
• Dependent on administrative infrastructure, established workflows, or a complete team—you function with significant autonomy and construct what is necessary
• Approaching family relationships as transactional accounts—this role values authentic engagement, not procedural adherence