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

The Role

The best way to support a student who achieves 99% is to acknowledge it's not yet 100%. Not out of indifference—but because you know they're capable of reaching it, and lowering expectations is the true disservice.

Students at Alpha don't passively absorb lectures. They progress through adaptive technology at double the rate of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your mission is to ensure three core commitments are met for every student under your leadership: a genuine enthusiasm for learning, academic acceleration at 2x speed, and acquisition of capabilities beyond traditional academics. You will also develop the Guides responsible for upholding these same commitments throughout your campus.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating hour-long interactive workshops on life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) with students in grades K-8, covering subjects such as public speaking and concentration, using Alpha's established framework
• Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to propel 100% of students toward their weekly app-based objectives through developmentally appropriate tools including school currency systems and performance leaderboards
• Developing Guides via direct observation, precise feedback, and practical training to ensure they facilitate workshops with equivalent energy and rigor
• Analyzing Coachbot data and individual student records to pinpoint learners requiring support, then delivering that intervention yourself
• Directly mentoring your assigned student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you expect every Guide to replicate

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Creating lesson plans or building curriculum from scratch. Academic content is delivered via adaptive applications; your focus is elevating the people in the learning environment.
• Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You're primarily an energizer and facilitator; if you prefer whiteboard instruction, this role isn't the right fit.
• Compromising standards in response to parent or administrative pressure. A 99% score means "not yet"—and you'll be supported in maintaining that position.
• Spending your time in an office managing administrative tasks. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
• Waiting extended periods for performance evaluations. Outcomes are visible in real time through Coachbot, and adjustments are made immediately.

Basic 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; conventional teaching certifications are not required)
• Minimum of 5 years in education, learning and development, coaching, or a comparable area
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training strategies
• Proven history of managing a team of at least 5 individuals, including recruitment and performance-driven termination choices
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering actionable feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
• Skilled in leveraging data and performance metrics to inform decisions and foster ongoing improvement
• Authorized to work legally in the United States

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
• Experience as a sports coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly inspired children to achieve specific, measurable goals
• History of coaching adults in positions where performance was systematically measured and evaluated
• Ability to engage and captivate large groups of children—the presence that commands attention in a room full of 8-year-olds

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.

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.