Program Director – Accelerated K-3 Growth & Mentorship

Crossover; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha seeks a Program Director to lead a K-3 cohort at a campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale, AZ, with relocation assistance provided. You will analyze performance metrics, coach Guides and students, run hands-on workshops, and develop scalable playbooks that raise standards and accelerate growth across the grade level.

You will ensure daily engagement on the floor, maintain accountability for measurable targets, and collaborate with school leaders to replicate successful methods campus-wide,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience working with elementary-age children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
• Demonstrated leadership of a team of 5 or more individuals, with hiring and termination authority tied to performance results
• Proven experience creating, launching, or substantially scaling a program, team, school, or initiative from inception rather than managing an established operation
• Willing to work in an educational environment that rejects conventional teaching approaches
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Guiding Guides and students through performance metrics, live observation, and direct input, then enforcing accountability to quantifiable targets for both groups
• Leading one-hour interactive sessions for K-3 learners focused on life competencies including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, perseverance, personal responsibility, and constructive feedback
• Conducting one-on-one and small-group sessions that tie each child's ambitions and curiosities to tangible academic achievement
• Developing and iterating on playbooks that codify your most effective practices into consistent systems others can replicate reliably
• Preparing Guides to execute those playbooks and demonstrating exemplary facilitation so quality standards remain intact as the team expands

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Coaching

Education

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

Tools

Dashboards

Analytical tools

Job description

Alpha seeks a Program Director to lead a K-3 cohort at a campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale, AZ, with relocation assistance provided. You will analyze performance metrics, coach Guides and students, run hands-on workshops, and develop scalable playbooks that raise standards and accelerate growth across the grade level.

You will ensure daily engagement on the floor, maintain accountability for measurable targets, and collaborate with school leaders to replicate successful methods campus-wide,