Education Program Manager, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Exceptional leaders understand that success is not defined by individual accomplishment, but by the achievements of those they develop and empower. If you have a proven track record of building teams that perform at the highest level, elevating individuals to surpass their own expectations, and flourishing in cultures where excellence is non-negotiable, this opportunity allows you to leverage those capabilities in shaping tomorrow's leaders.

At Alpha, the student experience is fundamentally different. Rather than sitting through traditional lectures, students advance academically through adaptive learning technology while Guides provide coaching, motivation, accountability, and essential life skills development. As a Lead Guide, your mission is to build the team that brings this vision to life—coaching Guides, cultivating emerging leaders, and fostering an environment in which students routinely surpass expectations. This position is neither instructional coaching nor traditional classroom teaching. You will not evaluate lesson plans or observe lectures, because they do not exist in our model. Your focus will be on cultivating a culture of excellence through Guide coaching, facilitating dynamic life skills workshops, and inspiring students to pursue ambitious objectives. Your effectiveness will be evaluated based on student experience quality, team performance outcomes, and your capacity to uphold rigorous standards while motivating others to achieve them.

Alpha is constructing the world's premier K-12 educational experience. This mission demands leaders who have already demonstrated the ability to elevate team performance, make rigorous data-informed decisions, and champion innovative approaches rather than defend legacy practices. This position is presently available at select Alpha campuses: Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Orange County, CA; and Santa Barbara, CA. If you are based in one of these areas—or open to relocation—we encourage you to reach out. Outstanding candidates from other locations are also welcome to apply. As Alpha's footprint expands, we frequently connect exceptional leaders with emerging opportunities throughout our growing campus network.

About the Role

This role focuses on cultivating a culture of excellence through Guide coaching, facilitating dynamic life skills workshops, and inspiring students to pursue ambitious learning objectives. You will leverage data, direct observation, and coaching dialogues to enhance Guide effectiveness and student results, while supporting the launch and establishment of new Alpha campuses.

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides to reliably deliver outstanding student experiences while upholding Alpha's rigorous standards.
• Facilitate dynamic life skills workshops that build communication, leadership, focus, and other essential real-world competencies for K-12 students.
• Inspire students to pursue ambitious learning objectives and accelerate progress within their self-directed academic journeys.
• Leverage data, direct observation, and coaching dialogues to enhance Guide effectiveness and student results.
• Support the launch and establishment of new Alpha campuses by instilling a culture rooted in excellence, accountability, and relentless improvement.
• Guarantee that every student consistently receives Alpha's three core promises by developing high-performing Guides, facilitating compelling life skills experiences, and sustaining rigorous expectations for student achievement.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Instructing traditional academic courses or presenting subject-specific lectures.
• Developing lesson plans or creating curriculum materials.
• Compromising standards to create false confidence rather than guiding students toward genuine mastery.
• Leading a team remotely from an office without direct, regular engagement with students and Guides.
• Maintaining outdated methods simply because "that's the way it's always been done."

Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Willingness to work on-site at an Alpha campus (relocation support available): Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Orange County, CA; Santa Barbara, CA.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in education, coaching, learning and development, or a related leadership role.
• Experience leading and developing teams of five or more people, including hiring and making performance-based termination decisions.
• Demonstrated success using data to drive performance improvements.
• Experience working with children ages 5-14 in an educational, coaching, or developmental setting.
• Experience building or launching a new team, program, business, school, or initiative, with willingness to help open a new campus from zero.
• Willingness to work in a school model that rejects traditional lecture-based pedagogy.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Experience coaching youth through athletics, debate, camps, or extracurricular programs.
• Exceptional public speaking and storytelling skills.
• A track record of achieving high levels of academic, professional, or athletic performance.
• Experience motivating teams through ambitious goals while maintaining high accountability.
• A passion for challenging conventional education and helping shape a new model for K-12 learning.

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.

Pay

The compensation level for this role is $200,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly.

Schedule

This is a full-time, W2 employee position. All roles are year-long positions.

Benefits

Immediate access to benefits (see W2 benefits details).