School Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfill Alpha's three core promises: every student loves school, learns at twice the speed, and masters life skills — at a newly launched Springfield campus starting on day one.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field. Master's preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, business, or related field.
• Direct experience building and managing teams of at least 15 people with full hiring and firing authority.
• Deep knowledge of the Springfield, MA education landscape. Experience working with youth ages 5 - 14.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience using metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Passion for transforming education. Belief that the traditional system is fundamentally broken.
• Startup mindset: thrives under pressure, adaptable in new situations, comfortable building systems from scratch.
• Compelling and energetic speaker who commands attention from rooms full of students or staff.
• Able to relate to K-8 students, understand their interests and culture, and serve as a positive role model.
• Likewise, legally authorized to work in the United States.

About Alpha

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.

What You Will Be Doing

• Launch the Springfield, MA campus: Execute Alpha's three core promises for 100+ students from day one, ensuring operational excellence in every area.
• Facilitate live workshops for K-8 students on critical life skills: Lead one-hour sessions covering public speaking, growth mindset, and feedback exchange. Apply Alpha's proven playbook to help students master competencies that traditional schools overlook—while keeping it engaging.
• Drive every student to reach 100% of their goals: Develop personalized motivational strategies for each child. Leverage data-driven approaches to address disengagement and sustain platform interaction. Success is measured by every student meeting their targets.
• Develop Guides through coaching and uphold Alpha's performance standards: Identify gaps using data, provide specific feedback, and monitor progress. Make difficult personnel decisions when standards are not met and set the tone as the performance leader on campus.
• Lead campus operations through data-informed decision-making: Evaluate performance across team members, operations, parent engagement, and school culture. Identify challenges, perform root cause analysis, engage stakeholders, execute measurable solutions, and refine strategies based on outcomes.