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

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

The greatest support you can offer a student who achieves 99% is to decline calling it 100%. Not out of apathy — but because you know they're capable of reaching it, and lowering expectations is the true disservice. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels overly strict, this position will be a poor fit.

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 responsibility is ensuring three core commitments are fulfilled for every child in your group: they develop a genuine enthusiasm for school, they progress at twice the standard rate, and they acquire capabilities no traditional curriculum provides. You will also mentor the Guides who uphold these identical commitments throughout your campus.

All decisions are grounded in measurable data, and all interactions occur in person. Your time divides between your own student group and the Guides under your supervision — with identical expectations for both: quantifiable advancement, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you don't generate documentation; you observe directly, discuss immediately, and resolve it that same day.

You'll observe reserved children presenting with poise to adults. You'll witness a student who previously "despised school" requesting to remain after hours. And you'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their transformation, because upholding expectations demonstrates your confidence in their ability to exceed them.

You may be establishing a completely new campus from the ground up and setting the foundational culture that will shape the school's identity. As the campus develops, your emphasis transitions from operational startup mode to leadership through coaching, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach throughout your territory.

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

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour interactive life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with K-8 students covering subjects such as public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's established framework
• Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly application targets through age-appropriate incentive structures including school currency and performance leaderboards
• Developing Guides via direct observation, specific feedback, and practical training so they execute sessions with equivalent enthusiasm and accuracy
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to determine which individuals require support, then providing direct intervention
• Personally mentoring your designated cohort of students, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Developing lesson plans or creating curriculum content. Students progress through adaptive applications; your focus is making the people supporting them exceptional.
• Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You're primarily an engagement specialist, minimally a content expert; if your preference is standing at a whiteboard, this role isn't appropriate.
• Compromising standards due to pressure from parents or administration. When a student achieves 99%, the response remains "not yet" — and you'll receive full organizational support to maintain that threshold.
• Remaining in an office handling administrative documents. The majority of your day involves direct interaction with students and Guides.
• Awaiting extended periods for performance assessment. Data is accessible in real-time through Coachbot, and adjustments occur immediately.
  
  

Director Of Learning & Development Key Responsibilities

Execute Alpha's 3 Promises for both your student cohort and the Guides under your leadership: every child develops enthusiasm for school, advances at twice the standard pace, and acquires authentic life competencies.

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; Miami, 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 preferred; conventional 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 frameworks
• 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
• Experience engaging with youth aged 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
• Competency in leveraging 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 inspired children to achieve quantifiable objectives
• History of coaching adults in positions where their output was monitored and evaluated
• Confidence engaging large groups of children. The presence that commands attention in a room full 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-FortLaud-DirectorofLear.003