Youth Development Lead: Coach Guides & Elevate Students

Alpha School; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 156,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Benefits

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a Youth Development Manager to lead guides, coach life-skills workshops, and drive student success. You will build high-performing teams, set ambitious goals, and maintain uncompromising standards in a dynamic K-12 environment.

The role focuses on coaching, launching new campuses, and creating a culture of excellence across our expanding network. On-site work and relocation support are available for multiple campuses.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on-site at an Alpha campus (relocation support available)
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field; Master's preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in education, coaching, learning and development, or related leadership role
• Experience leading and developing teams of five or more people, including hiring and performance-based termination decisions
• Demonstrated success using data to drive performance improvements
• Experience working with children ages 5-14 in educational, coaching, or developmental setting
• Experience building or launching a new team, program, or campus with willingness to open a new campus from zero
• Willingness to work in a school model that rejects traditional pedagogy
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Coaching Guides to deliver exceptional student experiences while upholding Alpha's standards
• Lead life skills workshops developing communication, leadership, focus, and real-world skills for K-12 students
• Motivate students to achieve ambitious learning goals within self-directed programs
• Use data, observation, and coaching conversations to improve Guide performance and student outcomes
• Help launch new Alpha campuses by building a culture centered on excellence and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Data-driven

Public speaking

Team building

Education

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

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a Youth Development Manager to lead guides, coach life-skills workshops, and drive student success. You will build high-performing teams, set ambitious goals, and maintain uncompromising standards in a dynamic K-12 environment.

The role focuses on coaching, launching new campuses, and creating a culture of excellence across our expanding network. On-site work and relocation support are available for multiple campuses.