Youth Program 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 (relocation assistance available)
• $200,000 annually, disbursed weekly | Health, dental, and vision benefits begin day one
  
  

The most supportive action you can take for a student achieving 99% is to refuse calling it 100%. Not out of indifference — but because you know they can reach it, and lowering expectations is the true disservice. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels too demanding, this position will not be a 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 role ensures three commitments are fulfilled for every child in your group: they enjoy learning, they progress at 2x speed, and they acquire skills beyond any textbook. You will also develop the Guides who uphold these commitments throughout your campus.

Data informs every choice, and every interaction happens in person. Your time divides between your own student group and the Guides under your leadership — with identical expectations for both: documented advancement, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you don't generate documentation; you observe directly, discuss immediately, and resolve it that same afternoon.

You'll witness reserved children presenting with poise to adults. You'll see students who once "despised school" requesting extra time. And you'll understand that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth, because upholding expectations demonstrates your belief in their capacity to meet them.

You may be building a completely new campus from the ground up and shaping the foundational culture of the school. As your campus evolves, your responsibilities transition from operational executor to coaching strategist, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach across your territory.

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

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour live workshops focused on life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) for K-8 students covering subjects such as public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's established framework
• Conducting daily motivation sessions designed to ensure 100% of students reach their weekly application targets through age-appropriate motivators including school currency systems and leaderboards
• Developing Guides via direct observation, precise feedback, and practical coaching so they execute workshops with equivalent intensity and accuracy
• Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to pinpoint students requiring support, then providing direct intervention
• Personally 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 advance through adaptive applications; your responsibility is making the people supporting them exceptional.
• Delivering traditional lectures to a classroom. You're 80% motivator, 20% content expert; if standing at a whiteboard appeals to you, this role isn't it.
• Compromising standards due to parent or administrator pressure. When a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you'll receive full support to maintain that expectation.
• Spending your day in an office handling administrative tasks. The majority of your time involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
• Waiting extended periods for performance reviews. Outcomes are visible in real-time through Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.
  
  

Youth Program Manager Key Responsibilities

Execute Alpha's 3 Promises throughout your student cohort and among the Guides under your direction: every child enjoys school, advances at 2x speed, and develops genuine life competencies.

Basic Requirements

• Currently residing 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 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 area
• 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-driven dismissal decisions
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
• Professional experience with youth aged 5–14 in educational or developmental environments
• 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 motivated children toward quantifiable goals
• History of coaching adults in positions where performance was measured and evaluated
• Confidence engaging large groups of children. The type of presence that commands attention from 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-Providen-YouthProgramMa