Education Program Manager, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Crossover; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is seeking an Education Program Manager to coach Guides, deliver life skills workshops for K-12 students, and uphold Alpha's high standards. You will motivate students to reach ambitious goals, use data and coaching to improve outcomes, and help launch new campuses with a culture of excellence and accountability.

The role is full-time (W2) with benefits, on-site at multiple US campuses, with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business or related field; Master's preferred.
• At least 5 years in education, coaching, or learning and development leadership.
• Experience leading teams of five or more people and hiring decisions.
• Data-driven approach to improve Guide performance and student outcomes.
• Experience with children ages 5–14 in an educational or coaching setting.
• Willingness to help launch a new campus from zero and work non-traditional pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides to deliver exceptional student experiences and uphold standards.
• Lead life skills workshops developing communication and leadership for K-12.
• Motivate students to achieve ambitious learning goals and progress.
• Use data, observation, and coaching to improve Guide performance.
• Help launch and establish new Alpha campuses with a culture of excellence.

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

5+ years in education/coaching/learning and development/leadership

Experience leading teams of five or more

Data-driven performance improvement experience

Experience with children ages 5-14 in educational setting

Experience launching new programs or campuses

Willingness to work in non-traditional pedagogy models

Legal authorization to work in the United States

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

• As an Education Program Manager, your day centers on 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.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Teaching traditional academic classes or delivering subject-matter lectures.
• Writing lesson plans or designing curriculum.
• Lowering standards to make students feel successful instead of helping them achieve real mastery.
• Managing a team from behind a desk without regularly coaching students and Guides firsthand.
• Preserving outdated practices simply because "that's how we've always done it."

Education Program Manager Key Responsibilities

Ensure every student consistently experiences Alpha's three promises by building high-performing Guides, delivering engaging life skills experiences, and maintaining uncompromising standards for student success.

Basic Requirements

• Willingness to work on-site at an Alpha campus (relocation support available): Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Orange County, CA; Santa Barbara, CA
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in education, coaching, learning and development, or a 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.

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Experience coaching youth through athletics, debate, camps, or extracurricular programs.
• Exceptional public speaking and storytelling skills.
• A track record of achieving high levels of academic, professional, or athletic performance.
• Experience motivating teams through ambitious goals while maintaining high accountability.
• A passion for challenging conventional education and helping shape a new model for K-12 learning.

Join the team building school around student growth

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills.

Roles with real student impact:

Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members.

Education work that pays like it matters:

Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience.

A culture built for builders:

Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it.

Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited.

Working with us

This is a full-time, W2 employee position with immediate access to benefits (https://support.crossover.com/article/7581-w2-benefits-u-s-paychex-paid-only). All roles are year-long positions. The compensation level for this role is $200,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.