Education Program Manager, Alpha - $200,000/year USD
About the role
The best leaders don't measure success by what they accomplish themselves; they measure it by what the people around them achieve. If you've built high‑performing teams, coached people to exceed expectations, and thrive in environments where excellence is the standard, this role offers the chance to apply those skills where they'll shape the next generation. At Alpha, students master academics through adaptive technology while Guides focus on coaching, motivation, accountability, and life skills. As a Lead Guide (Education Program Manager), you'll build the team that makes this model work—coaching Guides, developing leaders, and creating an environment where students consistently exceed expectations. This is not an instructional coaching role and not classroom teaching; you won't spend days reviewing lesson plans or observing lectures because there aren't any. Instead, you'll build a culture of excellence by coaching Guides, leading engaging life skills workshops, and motivating students to achieve ambitious goals. Your success will be measured by the quality of students' experiences, your team's performance, and your ability to maintain uncompromising standards while inspiring others to meet them.
Responsibilities
- Coach Guides to consistently deliver exceptional student experiences while maintaining Alpha's high standards.
- Lead engaging life skills workshops that develop communication, leadership, focus, and other real‑world skills for K‑12 students.
- Motivate students to achieve ambitious learning goals and maximize progress in their self‑directed academic programs.
- Use data, observation, and coaching conversations to improve Guide performance and student outcomes.
- Help launch and establish new Alpha campuses by building a culture centered on excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure every student consistently experiences Alpha's three promises by building high‑performing Guides, delivering engaging life skills experiences, and maintaining uncompromising standards for student success.
Requirements
- Willingness to work on‑site at an Alpha campus (relocation support available): 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.
Skills
- 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
Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills. Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. 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. As Alpha continues to grow, we regularly match outstanding leaders with opportunities across our expanding network of campuses.
Benefits
Immediate access to benefits as a full