Coaching Manager: Lead Guides to Student Excellence

Alpha School; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a Coaching Manager (Lead Guide) to build and lead a high-performing team of Guides across multiple campuses. You will coach, mentor, and motivate staff to deliver exceptional student experiences while upholding rigorous standards across the network.

The role focuses on developing leaders, running life-skills workshops, and driving data-informed improvements. Relocation support is available for on-site work at multiple campuses in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 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 terminating decisions.
• Demonstrated success using data to drive performance improvements.
• Experience with children ages 5-14 in educational, coaching, or developmental settings.
• Experience building or launching a new team, program, or campus, with willingness to 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 real-world skills for K-12 students.
• Motivating students to achieve ambitious learning goals and maximum progress in 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

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Public speaking

Education leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Business

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a Coaching Manager (Lead Guide) to build and lead a high-performing team of Guides across multiple campuses. You will coach, mentor, and motivate staff to deliver exceptional student experiences while upholding rigorous standards across the network.

The role focuses on developing leaders, running life-skills workshops, and driving data-informed improvements. Relocation support is available for on-site work at multiple campuses in the U.S.