K-3 Growth Coach & Programs Leader

Crossover; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring for a Youth Development Manager to coach Guides and students, using performance data and direct feedback to drive measurable improvements. You will run workshops, lead individual and small-group coaching, and craft playbooks that raise coaching outcomes across the team.

With a focus on K-3 students, you will partner with educators to develop independent learners, documenting successful practices and scaling them across the school, while maintaining a coaching-first approach.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams of five or more people, including performance management and hiring decisions.
• Demonstrated success using data and measurable outcomes to improve team or student performance.
• Compelling storytelling and facilitation skills that engage young children and coach adults with clear expectations.

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides and students using performance data, classroom observations, and direct feedback to achieve measurable improvements.
• Facilitate workshops for K-3 students focused on communication, resilience, collaboration, accountability, focus, and life skills.
• Lead one-on-one and small-group coaching sessions connecting 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

Team leadership

Coaching

Data-driven decisions

Performance feedback

Education

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

Tools

Dashboards

Analytics

Performance metrics

Job description

Alpha is hiring for a Youth Development Manager to coach Guides and students, using performance data and direct feedback to drive measurable improvements. You will run workshops, lead individual and small-group coaching, and craft playbooks that raise coaching outcomes across the team.

With a focus on K-3 students, you will partner with educators to develop independent learners, documenting successful practices and scaling them across the school, while maintaining a coaching-first approach.