Youth Development Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD
About the role
On-site at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY; Miami, FL; or San Francisco, CA — relocation assistance available
$200,000/year
Full-time
Responsibilities
- Coaching both Guides and students through performance data review, classroom observation, and direct feedback, then maintaining accountability to quantifiable objectives
- Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students focused on life skills including public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and feedback exchange
- Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child's interests and aspirations to measurable academic advancement
- Creating and iterating on playbooks that convert your successful methods into replicable systems other Guides can implement reliably
- Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating exemplary facilitation so standards remain consistent as the team expands
Requirements
- Willing to work on-site at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY; Miami, FL; or San Francisco, CA; relocation assistance is provided
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field
- At least 5 years working with elementary-aged children (roughly ages 5 to 9)
- Experience leading a team of 5 or more people, including authority to hire and to remove people based on performance outcomes
- Experience building, launching, or significantly growing a program, team, school, or initiative from the ground up, not inheriting an existing one
- Comfortable working in a school that rejects traditional teaching methods
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Nice-to-have Requirements
- Master's degree in a related field
- Demonstrated experience using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to diagnose challenges and achieve measurable improvement
- Experience coaching or managing other adults toward quantifiable outcomes, not just performing the work directly
- Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation was essential
- Confidence and ability facilitating or public speaking before groups of young children
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.