Coaching Manager — Lead Guides & Student Growth

Alpha School; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 173,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Benefits (W2)

On-site campus work

Job summary

Alpha School in Newark seeks a Lead Guide to build and coach high-performing teams of Guides across campuses. You’ll develop leaders, run life-skills workshops, and maintain uncompromising academic and behavioral standards to empower student growth.

You’ll drive culture, use data to improve performance, and help launch new Alpha campuses, delivering measurable outcomes while staying aligned with the school’s mission of helping students exceed expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in education, coaching, or leadership with team-building experience.
• Proven ability to drive performance using data and metrics.
• Experience launching or growing education programs or campuses.
• Willingness to work on-site at multiple campuses in the US.

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides to deliver high-quality student experiences at scale.
• Lead life-skills workshops and develop leadership in students.
• Motivate students to pursue ambitious learning goals and progress.
• Use data and coaching conversations to improve performance.
• Help launch new Alpha campuses with a culture of excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Data-driven decisions

Public speaking

Education leadership

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Alpha School in Newark seeks a Lead Guide to build and coach high-performing teams of Guides across campuses. You’ll develop leaders, run life-skills workshops, and maintain uncompromising academic and behavioral standards to empower student growth.

You’ll drive culture, use data to improve performance, and help launch new Alpha campuses, delivering measurable outcomes while staying aligned with the school’s mission of helping students exceed expectations.