Youth Development Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

About the role

When a child falls behind, most elementary schools reduce expectations. You do the opposite. You believe six-year-olds are capable of significantly more than conventional classrooms demand, and you have used measurable evidence to demonstrate that belief repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Coach both Guides and students through performance metrics, classroom observation, and targeted feedback, then enforce accountability to quantifiable objectives for each group
• Lead one-hour live workshops for K-3 students focused on life skills including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, resilience, accountability, and constructive feedback exchange
• Conduct individual and small-group sessions that link each child's personal goals and interests to tangible academic advancement
• Develop and iterate on playbooks that convert your most effective practices into standardized systems other Guides can apply reliably
• Train Guides on these playbooks and demonstrate exemplary facilitation so quality standards persist as the team expands

Requirements

• Able to work on-site at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY; Miami, FL; or San Francisco, CA; we provide relocation assistance
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a closely related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years working directly with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
• Track record leading a team of at least 5 individuals, with authority to make hiring and termination decisions based on performance results
• Demonstrated experience building, initiating, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, rather than managing an established operation
• Willing to work in an educational environment that rejects conventional teaching approaches
• Authorized to work legally in the United States

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline
• Proven ability using data tools, dashboards, or analytics platforms to identify challenges and produce quantifiable progress
• Proven ability coaching or supervising other adults to achieve specific outcomes, rather than executing tasks independently
• Experience in youth development, camp leadership, competitive athletics coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivating participants was essential
• Demonstrated ability and confidence facilitating sessions or presenting to large groups of young children

Skills

• Data analysis
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Workshop facilitation
• Program development

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided
• Competitive compensation ($100 USD/hour, equivalent to $200,000 USD/year)
• Long-term, full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Immediate availability

Pay

$100 USD/hour, equivalent to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week)