Education Program Lead: Campus & Guides Coach

Crossover; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. This Education Program Manager will lead Guides, coach staff, and drive programs that foster student growth with uncompromising standards and measurable outcomes.

Based on campus openings and growth, this is a full-time W2 role offering benefits and annual compensation aligned with senior leadership in K-12 innovation. Remote work is not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 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

Leadership

Coaching

Data-driven decisions

Team development

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education / Psychology / Business

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. This Education Program Manager will lead Guides, coach staff, and drive programs that foster student growth with uncompromising standards and measurable outcomes.

Based on campus openings and growth, this is a full-time W2 role offering benefits and annual compensation aligned with senior leadership in K-12 innovation. Remote work is not specified.