Youth Development Leader: Coach Guides & Campus Growth

Alpha School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Alpha is seeking a Youth Development Manager to lead Guides and open new campuses within a growing K-12 network. You will coach teams, deliver life-skills experiences, and uphold Alpha's high standards for student outcomes.

This is a full-time, on-site role across campuses in Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Greenwich, CT; and Washington, DC, with relocation support. You will hire, develop, and evaluate staff, using data to drive performance and ensure exceptional experiences for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in youth development, coaching, education, learning and development, or a 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 an educational, coaching, or developmental setting.
• Experience building or launching a new team, program, business, school, or initiative, with willingness to help open a new campus from zero.
• Willingness to work in a school model that rejects traditional lecture-based pedagogy.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coaching Guides to consistently deliver exceptional student experiences while maintaining Alpha's high standards.
• Leading engaging life skills workshops that develop communication, leadership, focus, and other real-world skills for K-12 students.
• Motivating students to achieve ambitious learning goals and maximize progress in their self-directed academic programs.
• Using data, observation, and coaching conversations to improve Guide performance and student outcomes.
• Helping launch and establish new Alpha campuses by building a culture centered on excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team building

Data analysis

Public speaking

Education

Bachelors in Education/Psychology/Business

Masters preferred

Job description

Alpha is seeking a Youth Development Manager to lead Guides and open new campuses within a growing K-12 network. You will coach teams, deliver life-skills experiences, and uphold Alpha's high standards for student outcomes.

This is a full-time, on-site role across campuses in Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Greenwich, CT; and Washington, DC, with relocation support. You will hire, develop, and evaluate staff, using data to drive performance and ensure exceptional experiences for