Director of Learning & Development, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

About the role

The Director of Learning & Development at Alpha is responsible for ensuring that every child in their student cohort and the Guides they develop meet three key promises: developing a love for school, learning at twice the standard pace, and acquiring practical life skills. This role requires a deep understanding of educational frameworks and a commitment to fostering a dynamic, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating one-hour live life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with students in grades K-8 on subjects such as public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's established framework.
• Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to propel 100% of students toward their weekly application-based goals through age-appropriate incentive systems including school currency and performance leaderboards.
• Developing Guides via direct observation, precise feedback, and practical skill-building to ensure they facilitate sessions with equivalent energy and execution quality.
• Analyzing Coachbot data and individual student records to pinpoint students requiring additional support, then providing direct intervention.
• Directly mentoring your designated student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides.

Requirements

• Currently residing in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance provided).
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required).
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives.
• Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for recruitment and performance-based termination decisions.
• Competency in leveraging data and performance metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Basic understanding of Alpha's educational framework and ability to adapt it to individual student needs.

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business.
• Experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly motivated children to achieve quantifiable objectives.
• History of coaching adults in positions where performance was systematically tracked and evaluated.
• Confidence engaging and performing before large groups of children.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one. Relocation assistance is provided for those moving to the specified locations.

Pay

$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.

Schedule

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position.