Director of Learning & Development, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

• In-person locations: Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
• $200,000 annually, paid weekly | Health, dental, and vision benefits begin day one
  
  

The greatest support you can offer a student who achieves 99% is to acknowledge it isn't 100%. This isn't indifference—it's a belief in their capacity to reach the full mark, and lowering expectations becomes the true disservice. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels overly strict, this position will likely not align with your approach.

Students at Alpha don't passively attend lectures. They advance through adaptive applications at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your role ensures three commitments are fulfilled for every student in your cohort: genuine enthusiasm for school, accelerated learning at 2x traditional pace, and acquisition of skills beyond standard textbooks. You simultaneously coach the Guides responsible for delivering these outcomes across your campus.

Data informs every choice, and every workday involves direct, in-person interaction. Your time is divided between your own student cohort and the Guides under your leadership—with identical expectations for both: documented progress without exception. When a Guide's session underperforms, you don't generate a written assessment; you observe the session, conduct an immediate debrief, and implement corrections that same afternoon.

You'll witness reserved students confidently presenting to adult audiences. You'll observe a learner who once "despised school" request to remain after hours. You'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their transformation, because upholding high expectations demonstrates your conviction in their ability to meet them.

You may be establishing a completely new campus from the ground up, setting the foundational culture that will characterize the institution. As the campus develops, your role evolves from hands-on startup operator to coaching-focused leader, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach throughout your region.

If this opportunity appeals to you, submit your application now.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour live workshops on life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) with K-8 students, covering topics such as public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's established playbook
• Conducting daily motivation sessions designed to drive 100% student achievement of weekly app-based goals through age-appropriate incentive structures including school currency and leaderboards
• Developing Guides through direct observation, precise feedback, and practical training to ensure they execute workshops with equivalent energy and accuracy
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student profiles to pinpoint students requiring intervention, then providing direct personal support
• Directly mentoring your assigned student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum. Students progress via adaptive apps; your focus is elevating the people supporting them.
• Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You're 80% performer, 20% content expert; if standing at a whiteboard appeals to you, this role isn't suited for that.
• Compromising standards due to pressure from parents or administration. A 99% score receives a "not yet" response—and you'll have organizational support to maintain that standard.
• Spending time in an office processing administrative documents. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
• Awaiting extended periods for performance feedback. Results appear live in Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.
  
  

Director Of Learning & Development Key Responsibilities

Execute Alpha's 3 Promises for your cohort and the Guides under your leadership: every student develops genuine love for school, learns at 2x traditional pace, and acquires authentic life skills.

Basic Requirements

• Currently residing in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable field
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives
• Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for hiring and performance-related termination decisions
• Documented experience providing coaching, mentoring, or constructive feedback to enhance engagement and performance outcomes
• Professional experience working with youth aged 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing data and metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
  
  

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 motivated children to achieve quantifiable goals
• Background coaching adults in positions where performance was systematically tracked and evaluated
• Ability to perform confidently before large groups of children—the presence that commands attention from a room of 8-year-olds
  
  

About Alpha

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules.

Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. 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 $100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5628-US-Frisco-DirectorofLear.028