Program Director: Lead Guides & Elevate Student Growth

Alpha School; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health benefits

Relocation support

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a Program Director to build and lead Guides who coach students, shaping a culture of excellence and accountability. You will develop life skills workshops for K-8, use performance data to drive improvements, and supervise a student cohort while modeling coaching standards. This full‑time, on‑campus role offers six‑figure compensation and a mission‑driven environment.

Relocation support is available and you’ll join a nationwide campus network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, youth leadership, or a related field.
• Experience directly managing one or more adult employees on an ongoing basis.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop Guides to deliver Alpha's coaching model with consistency, energy, and uncompromising standards.
• Lead engaging life skills workshops covering communication, focus, feedback, leadership, and resilience for K-8 students using proven playbooks.
• Use student and Guide performance data to identify coaching opportunities, remove barriers, and drive measurable improvements every week.
• Lead motivation sessions that help every student take ownership of ambitious goals and consistently achieve them.
• Maintain your own student cohort while modeling the coaching excellence and accountability you expect from every Guide.

Skills

Directly managed adult employees

Legally authorized to work in the US

Belief in coaching and leadership

Education

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

Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or related field

Job description

Alpha School seeks a Program Director to build and lead Guides who coach students, shaping a culture of excellence and accountability. You will develop life skills workshops for K-8, use performance data to drive improvements, and supervise a student cohort while modeling coaching standards. This full‑time, on‑campus role offers six‑figure compensation and a mission‑driven environment.

Relocation support is available and you’ll join a nationwide campus network.