Outdoor Youth Programs Director

Alpha School; Dripping Springs (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (day one)

Relocation support

Weekly pay

Job summary

Waypoint Academy in Dripping Springs, TX seeks a Youth Program Director to lead coaches and run outdoor life-skill workshops, using data to drive student progress and engagement.

This full-time, W2 role offers $150,000 USD per year, paid weekly, day-one health benefits, and relocation support. You will mentor Guides, track outcomes, and build a program that challenges students outdoors while delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in education, psychology, business or related field.
• 5+ years in education, youth development, coaching, outdoor education, or L&D.
• Experience leading a team of 5+ adults, including hiring decisions.
• Direct experience working with youth ages 5–18 in educational or developmental settings.

Responsibilities

• Coach the Guides who work alongside you: review performance data and observe them with students.
• Lead one-hour outdoor life-skill workshops for K-12 students.
• Run motivation sessions using analytics to move students toward goals.
• Carry your own student cohort while developing other Guides.
• Track student satisfaction and outcome metrics weekly to catch underperformance early.

Skills

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Youth engagement

In-person collaboration

Work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, business, outdoor education, recreation, youth development, or related field

Job description

Waypoint Academy in Dripping Springs, TX seeks a Youth Program Director to lead coaches and run outdoor life-skill workshops, using data to drive student progress and engagement.

This full-time, W2 role offers $150,000 USD per year, paid weekly, day-one health benefits, and relocation support. You will mentor Guides, track outcomes, and build a program that challenges students outdoors while delivering measurable results.