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

• On-site at one of our locations: Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or California (East Bay/San Francisco, Palo Alto, Santa Monica, Los Angeles)
• $200,000 annual salary paid weekly. Health benefits from day one, HSA/FSA, 401(k) Roth available
• Relocation assistance provided
  
  

Alpha is transforming the classroom experience. Our students don't passively absorb lectures—they advance through adaptive learning platforms, achieve mastery at twice the typical pace, and develop practical life competencies. Your role is to ensure the "3 Promises" are delivered to every student in your cohort and to develop our Guides so they can achieve the same.

You will combine expert coaching ability with compelling presentation skills, transforming workshops, metrics-based team rallies, and focused feedback sessions into powerful development experiences. If you have broken performance records, transformed struggling teams into high achievers, or simply reject mediocrity, we want you to build excellence alongside us.

Why Alpha Stands Out

• Competitive compensation aligned with metro markets – elevated pay structure reflecting the cost of living in these high-demand regions
• Strong benefits package & time off – full health coverage and ample PTO
• Relocation support – offered to top-tier candidates
• Development-focused environment – access to coaching, professional training, and advancement opportunities
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

• Developing and coaching Guides to deliver Alpha's workshops at world-class standards
• Building Guide Playbooks that outline facilitation best practices, design of engaging learning experiences, and strategies for overcoming obstacles
• Delivering consistent, actionable coaching to Guides that elevates student engagement and outcomes
• Personally coaching a small student cohort to demonstrate expert mentorship and motivational techniques
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Creating traditional lesson plans – Guides support students working through adaptive platforms; your priority is equipping them to be outstanding motivators
• Compromising on standards – when the passing benchmark is 100%, your role is to uphold that expectation
• Running dull training sessions – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, energizing, participatory learning
  
  

Director Of Learning & Development Key Responsibilities

Develop Guides and mentor students so that every learner in your cohort enjoys school, progresses at 2× speed, and acquires essential life skills. Accept nothing less.

Basic Requirements

• Currently located in, or prepared to relocate for, on-site work at an Alpha Campus (Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or CA: East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles)
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related areas.
• Proven track record of designing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training solutions.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching capabilities with a history of building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Background working with young people (ages 5-18) in educational or developmental settings.
• Skilled in data analysis and leveraging metrics to inform decisions and drive ongoing improvement.
• Authorized to work legally in the United States
  
  

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-Atlanta-DirectorofLear.005