K-3 Education Program Lead & Coach

Alpha School; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

In-person role at Scottsdale campus

Job summary

Alpha School in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Program Manager to own a K‑3 cohort, coach Guides, and scale playbooks into repeatable systems. You’ll supervise daily progress using performance data, run one‑hour workshops on life skills, and drive measurable student outcomes.

This is an in‑person role at the Scottsdale campus with relocation support. Requires 5+ years with elementary children, people leadership, and a degree in Education, Psychology, or related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field.
• At least 5 years working with elementary-aged children (roughly ages 5 to 9).
• Experience leading a team of 5 or more people, including authority to hire/fire based on performance.
• Experience building, launching, or significantly growing a program, team, school, or initiative from the ground up.
• Comfortable working in a school that rejects traditional teaching methods.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coaching Guides and students using performance data, classroom observation, and direct feedback, then holding both accountable to measurable goals.
• Facilitating one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills such as public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and giving and receiving feedback.
• Running individual and small-group motivation sessions that connect each child's goals and interests to real academic progress.
• Building and refining playbooks that turn your best practices into repeatable systems other Guides can execute consistently.
• Training Guides on those playbooks and modeling excellence in facilitation so standards hold as the team grows.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Data-driven decision making

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/related field

Job description

Alpha School in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Program Manager to own a K‑3 cohort, coach Guides, and scale playbooks into repeatable systems. You’ll supervise daily progress using performance data, run one‑hour workshops on life skills, and drive measurable student outcomes.

This is an in‑person role at the Scottsdale campus with relocation support. Requires 5+ years with elementary children, people leadership, and a degree in Education, Psychology, or related field.