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

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitating one-hour interactive life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with K-8 students covering subjects like public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's defined framework
• Conducting daily engagement sessions that propel 100% of students toward their weekly application objectives using developmentally appropriate motivators including school currency and performance rankings
• Developing Guides through direct observation, focused feedback, and practical mentorship so they execute sessions with equivalent energy and accuracy as you demonstrate
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to pinpoint who requires support, then providing that support directly
• Guiding your dedicated cohort of students personally, exemplifying the mentorship and motivation techniques you require from all Guides

Basic Requirements

• Currently located in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance provided)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's preferred; conventional teaching certifications are not required)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related area
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing educational programs, curricula, or training strategies
• Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including recruitment and performance-based dismissal decisions
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
• Direct experience working with children ages 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
• Skilled in leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
• Experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly inspired children to achieve measurable goals
• History coaching adults in positions where their output was monitored and evaluated
• Natural ability performing before large groups of children. The presence that commands attention in a room full of 8-year-olds

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.

What You Will Be Doing

Facilitating one-hour interactive life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with K-8 students covering subjects like public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's defined framework

Conducting daily engagement sessions that propel 100% of students toward their weekly application objectives using developmentally appropriate motivators including school currency and performance rankings

Developing Guides through direct observation, focused feedback, and practical mentorship so they execute sessions with equivalent energy and accuracy as you demonstrate

Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to pinpoint who requires support, then providing that support directly

Guiding your dedicated cohort of students personally, exemplifying the mentorship and motivation techniques you require from all Guides

What You Won’t Be Doing

Creating lesson plans or building curriculum. Students progress through adaptive applications; your responsibility is making the people supporting them exceptional.

Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You're 80% performer, 20% content expert; if your goal was standing at a whiteboard, this position isn't suitable.

Compromising standards due to pressure from parents or leadership. When a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you'll receive full support maintaining that boundary.

Working from an office processing administrative documents. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.

Awaiting delayed performance reviews. Outcomes appear live in Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.