Youth Development Manager, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coach Guides to execute Alpha's coaching approach with reliability, enthusiasm, and rigorous standards.
• Facilitate dynamic life skills workshops addressing communication, concentration, feedback reception, leadership development, and resilience for students in grades K-8 using established frameworks.
• Analyze student and Guide performance metrics to surface coaching opportunities, eliminate obstacles, and generate quantifiable improvements weekly.
• Conduct motivational sessions that empower every student to embrace challenging goals and consistently reach them.
• Oversee your own student cohort while demonstrating the coaching quality and accountability standards you require from all Guides.

Requirements

• Available to work on-site at one of these campuses: Dallas, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; Austin, TX; Keller (Fort Worth), TX; or The Woodlands (Houston), TX (relocation assistance available).
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years leading adults in education, learning and development, youth leadership, coaching, or similar results-oriented environments.
• Verified success managing teams of five or more individuals, including recruitment, coaching, performance evaluation, and challenging accountability discussions.
• Direct experience working with children aged 5-14 in educational, developmental, athletic, or youth leadership contexts.
• Documented record of creating, launching, expanding, or substantially enhancing a program, team, school, business, or initiative.
• Established ability to leverage performance data and metrics to identify issues, determine priorities, and achieve measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or related discipline.
• Background in athletic coaching, outdoor or experiential education facilitation, camp direction, youth program leadership, or other cohort-based organizational settings.
• Experience creating or managing innovative education initiatives, EdTech ventures, tutoring services, nonprofit programs, or learning environments beyond conventional classroom instruction.
• Personal track record of notable accomplishment in academics, athletics, entrepreneurial ventures, or leadership roles.
• Deeply held belief that education should cultivate capable, resilient, independent young people rather than merely transmit academic information.

Skills

• Exceptional coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to leverage performance data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Strong facilitation and workshop design skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

• Full health benefits start immediately.
• Relocation assistance provided.

Pay

$150,000 annual W2 salary, weekly pay schedule.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position.