Program Director, K-3 Impact & Coaching

Alpha School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Alpha School in Austin, TX is seeking a Program Director who leads a K-3 cohort with hands‑on coaching and data‑driven improvement. You will own a cohort of young students, coach Guides, and drive outcomes using performance analytics. Relocation support is available for the Austin campus.

The role emphasizes daily coaching, live workshops, and scalable playbooks to raise student outcomes and lead from within the cohort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or related field.
• At least 5 years working with elementary-aged children.
• Experience leading a team of 5+ people with hiring/removal authority.
• Experience building or launching a program, team, or initiative from the ground up.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coach Guides and students using performance data and direct feedback to meet measurable goals.
• Facilitate one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills such as public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and feedback.
• Run motivation sessions connecting each child's goals to real academic progress.
• Build and refine playbooks that turn best practices into repeatable systems.
• Train Guides on playbooks and model excellence as the team grows.

Education

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

Master's degree (nice-to-have)

Job description

Alpha School in Austin, TX is seeking a Program Director who leads a K-3 cohort with hands‑on coaching and data‑driven improvement. You will own a cohort of young students, coach Guides, and drive outcomes using performance analytics. Relocation support is available for the Austin campus.

The role emphasizes daily coaching, live workshops, and scalable playbooks to raise student outcomes and lead from within the cohort.