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

• On-site 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 (relocation assistance available)
• $200,000 annually, paid weekly | Health, dental, and vision benefits from day one
  
  

The most meaningful thing you can do for 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 accepting less is the true disservice. If that reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels too strict, this position will not suit you.

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 delivered to every child in your cohort: they develop a genuine love for learning, they progress at 2x velocity, and they acquire capabilities beyond what traditional textbooks provide. You will also mentor the Guides who uphold these same commitments throughout your campus.

Data informs every choice, and every interaction happens in person. Your time divides between directly managing your student cohort and coaching the Guides under your leadership — with identical expectations for both: documented growth, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you don't draft documentation; you observe firsthand, debrief immediately, and resolve it before the day ends.

You'll witness reserved children confidently presenting to adults. You'll observe a student who once "despised school" requesting extra time. And you'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their transformation, because upholding expectations demonstrates your belief in their potential.

You may be establishing a completely new campus from the ground up and setting the foundational culture that will characterize the school. As the campus grows, your role evolves from operational founder to coaching-focused leader, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach across your area.

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 areas such as public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's established framework
• Conducting daily motivation sessions that ensure 100% of students reach their weekly application targets through age-appropriate incentive structures including school currency and leaderboards
• Developing Guides via observation, precise feedback, and practical training so they execute workshops with equivalent energy and rigor to your own delivery
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to pinpoint individuals requiring 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

• Creating lesson plans or designing instructional content. Students progress through adaptive applications; your responsibility is to make the people supporting them exceptional.
• Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You're 80% motivator, 20% content expert; if you prefer standing at a whiteboard, this role isn't the right fit.
• Compromising standards due to pressure from parents or school leadership. If a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you'll receive full support to maintain that standard.
• Spending time in an office handling administrative tasks. The majority of your day involves direct interaction with students and Guides.
• Waiting extended periods for performance evaluations. Data is available in real-time through Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.
  
  

Youth Program Manager Key Responsibilities

Execute Alpha's 3 Promises throughout your cohort and among the Guides you develop: every student loves learning, advances at 2x speed, and acquires genuine 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; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's 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, curriculum, or training initiatives
• 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 results
• Professional experience working with children ages 5–14 in educational or developmental environments
• Competency in leveraging data and analytics to inform decisions and promote ongoing 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 their output was measured and evaluated
• Ability to engage large groups of children effectively. The type of 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-Boston-YouthProgramMa