Head Coach: Student Growth & Guide Leadership

Crossover; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a Head Coach to lead a cohort of K-3 students and Guides, using data, observation, and coaching to drive measurable improvements. You will conduct workshops on communication, resilience, focus, and accountability, and coach both children and adults toward high standards.

You’ll be in classrooms at Alpha campuses in New York City or Miami, building playbooks, scaling coaching practices, and mentoring Guides while avoiding excessive meetings.

Qualifications

• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY or Miami, FL; relocation support provided.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (ages 5-9).
• Experience leading teams of five or more people, including performance management and hiring decisions.
• Experience building, launching, or significantly growing a program, school, team, or initiative rather than maintaining an existing one.
• Demonstrated success using data and measurable outcomes to improve team or student performance.
• Compelling storytelling and facilitation skills that engage young children, plus the ability to coach adults with clear expectations and direct feedback.
• Excited by challenging conventional education models and embracing a coaching-first approach.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience using dashboards, analytics, or performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Track record of coaching adults toward measurable performance outcomes.
• Background in youth development, competitive coaching, enrichment programs, camps, or other high-accountability environments.
• Strong public speaking and facilitation skills with young children.

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides and students using performance data, classroom observations, and direct feedback to achieve measurable improvements.
• Facilitate engaging workshops for K-3 students focused on communication, resilience, collaboration, accountability, focus, and other life skills.
• Lead one-on-one and small-group coaching sessions that connect student motivation to academic growth and independence.
• Build and refine repeatable coaching playbooks that raise performance across the Guide team.
• Train and mentor Guides while modeling exceptional coaching and facilitation every day.

Skills

Coaching adults

Team leadership

Public speaking

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or related field

Tools

Analytics dashboards

Job description

Alpha is hiring a Head Coach to lead a cohort of K-3 students and Guides, using data, observation, and coaching to drive measurable improvements. You will conduct workshops on communication, resilience, focus, and accountability, and coach both children and adults toward high standards.

You’ll be in classrooms at Alpha campuses in New York City or Miami, building playbooks, scaling coaching practices, and mentoring Guides while avoiding excessive meetings.