Program Director, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

Crossover · Austin, TX · 6 days ago

Business Development$150k/yrFull-time

What You Will Be Doing

Facilitating one-hour live workshops focused on life competencies (public speaking, concentration, feedback exchange) for elementary and middle school cohorts (K-8), executing Alpha's structured playbook rather than creating custom content
Conducting motivational sessions leveraging student data and Alpha's reward mechanisms (campus currency, performance leaderboards) to achieve 100% goal attainment across your cohort
Developing Guides in maintaining program consistency and standard enforcement, ensuring each coaching interaction yields specific improvement actions
Sustaining direct leadership of your own student cohort while simultaneously building capacity in other Guides
Monitoring student satisfaction metrics, goal completion percentages, and Guide performance indicators on a weekly basis to identify deterioration early

What You Won’t Be Doing

Delivering lectures or providing academic tutoring to students
Creating curriculum or developing original lesson materials
Developing Guides on pedagogical methods
Maintaining the standard demonstrates your belief in their capability to achieve it
Serving as the campus emotional safety net

Basic Requirements

Available to work on-site at one of these locations: Atlanta, GA; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Austin, TX; Keller (Fort Worth), TX; The Woodlands (Houston), TX (relocation assistance available)
Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, youth leadership, or comparable domain
Demonstrated history of managing a team of 5 or more adults, including responsibility for hiring and performance-related termination decisions
Hands-on experience working with children ages 5-14 within educational or developmental contexts
Experience building, launching, or substantially scaling a program, team, business, educational institution, or initiative from inception
Documented use of data and performance metrics to establish weekly objectives and inform strategic decisions, beyond simple reporting
Legal authorization to work in the United States or Canada

Nice-to-have Requirements

Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or related area
Experience coaching athletics, leading outdoor or experiential education programs, managing camps, or directing youth ministry at a scale requiring cohort management and outcome measurement
Transitioned from classroom instruction to program development or operations roles in EdTech, tutoring enterprises, youth-focused nonprofits, or school intervention systems
Early-career pattern of exceptional individual achievement — scholastic, athletic, or professional — prior to transitioning into leadership positions
Conviction that the existing education system requires fundamental reform and personal commitment to contributing to that transformation

About Alpha

Alexander Learning Academy (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. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

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 $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.