Coaching Manager: Build Elite Guides & Campuses

Alpha School; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is seeking a Coaching Manager (Lead Guide) to build and lead a high-performing team that coaches Guides, develops leaders, and creates an environment where students consistently exceed expectations. This role focuses on coaching culture, life-skills workshops, and driving student success through data-informed leadership.

You will help launch new campuses, maintain uncompromising standards, and relocate to on-site campuses as needed, with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in education, coaching, learning and development, or related leadership role.
• Experience leading and developing teams of five or more people, including hiring and making performance-based termination decisions.
• Demonstrated success using data to drive performance improvements.
• Experience working with children ages 5-14 in an educational, coaching, or developmental setting.
• Experience building or launching a new team, program, business, school, or initiative, with willingness to help open a new campus from zero.
• Willingness to work in a school model that rejects traditional lecture-based pedagogy.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coaching Guides to consistently deliver exceptional student experiences while maintaining Alpha's high standards.
• Leading engaging life skills workshops that develop communication, leadership, focus, and other real-world skills for K-12 students.
• Motivating students to achieve ambitious learning goals and maximize progress in their self-directed academic programs.
• Using data, observation, and coaching conversations to improve Guide performance and student outcomes.
• Helping launch and establish new Alpha campuses by building a culture centered on excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Coaching and leadership

Data-driven decision making

Team development

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Alpha is seeking a Coaching Manager (Lead Guide) to build and lead a high-performing team that coaches Guides, develops leaders, and creates an environment where students consistently exceed expectations. This role focuses on coaching culture, life-skills workshops, and driving student success through data-informed leadership.

You will help launch new campuses, maintain uncompromising standards, and relocate to on-site campuses as needed, with relocation support.