Education Programs Lead - Coaching Guides & Growth

Alpha School; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Benefits package

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a high-impact Education Program Manager to lead across campuses, coach Guides, and drive student success. The role centers on building life-skills programs, using data to elevate performance, and ensuring uncompromising standards.

You will guide leaders, mentor teams, and help open new campuses, all while maintaining a culture of excellence and accountability for K-12 learners.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coaching Guides to deliver exceptional student experiences while maintaining Alpha's high standards.
• Leading 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 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

Public speaking

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a high-impact Education Program Manager to lead across campuses, coach Guides, and drive student success. The role centers on building life-skills programs, using data to elevate performance, and ensuring uncompromising standards.

You will guide leaders, mentor teams, and help open new campuses, all while maintaining a culture of excellence and accountability for K-12 learners.