Youth Development Coach & Performance Leader

Crossover; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a Youth Development Director to coach Guides and students, using data and classroom observations to drive measurable improvements. You will lead workshops, coach individuals and small groups, and build scalable playbooks that raise performance across the team.

This role centers on developing people, scaling excellence, and delivering high-impact outcomes in K-3 settings with relocation support and in-person campus work.

Qualifications

• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus in New York City, NY or Miami, FL; relocation support is provided.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5-9).
• Experience leading teams of five or more people, including performance management and hiring decisions.
• Experience building, launching, or significantly growing a program, school, team, or initiative rather than maintaining an existing one.
• Demonstrated success using data and measurable outcomes to improve team or student performance.
• Compelling storytelling and facilitation skills that engage young children, plus the ability to coach adults with clear expectations and direct feedback.
• Excited by challenging conventional education models and embracing a coaching-first approach.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

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

Coaching

Data-driven coaching

Workshop facilitation

Public speaking

Education

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

Master's degree (nice-to-have)

Tools

Dashboards

Analytics

Job description

Alpha is hiring a Youth Development Director to coach Guides and students, using data and classroom observations to drive measurable improvements. You will lead workshops, coach individuals and small groups, and build scalable playbooks that raise performance across the team.

This role centers on developing people, scaling excellence, and delivering high-impact outcomes in K-3 settings with relocation support and in-person campus work.