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

• On-site locations: Beverly Hills, CA; Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (we provide relocation assistance)
• $200,000 annually, paid weekly | Health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
  
  

The most meaningful support you can offer a student who achieves 99% is to withhold calling it 100%. Not out of apathy — but because you're convinced they can reach it, and accepting less is the genuine disservice. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels severe, you'll find this position challenging.

Students at Alpha don't endure traditional lectures. They advance through adaptive software at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously building practical life competencies. Your mission is to guarantee three commitments are fulfilled for every child in your group: they develop a passion for learning, they progress at 2x velocity, and they acquire capabilities no standard textbook provides. You simultaneously mentor the Guides who uphold these identical commitments throughout your campus.

Data informs every choice, and every workday involves direct interaction. Your time divides between your personal student group and the Guides under your leadership — with identical expectations for both: quantifiable advancement, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you skip the written analysis; you observe, discuss, and resolve it before the day ends.

You'll witness reserved children deliver presentations confidently to adults. You'll observe a student who previously "despised school" request extended time. And you'll understand that the benchmark you maintained is precisely what enabled their success, because upholding standards demonstrates your belief in their potential to exceed them.

You may establish a completely new campus from inception and create the foundational culture that shapes the institution. As the location develops, your emphasis transitions from hands-on operator to coaching architect, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach throughout your territory.

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

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.
  
  

Youth Development Manager Key Responsibilities

Fulfill Alpha's 3 Promises throughout your cohort and among the Guides under your leadership: every child develops enthusiasm for school, advances at 2x speed, and cultivates genuine life competencies.

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
• 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 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.

Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.

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-Miami-YouthDevelopme.005