Youth Development Leader: Coach Guides & Students (Relocation)

Alpha School; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is recruiting for a Youth Development Manager to coach Guides and K-3 students using performance data and direct observation, delivering workshops that cultivate communication, resilience, and independent learning. You will implement coaching playbooks and lead teams to achieve measurable outcomes.

You will train Guides, document effective practices, and scale high standards across Alpha campuses while maintaining a coaching-first culture focused on student success.

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 (ages 5-9).
• Experience leading teams of five or more people, including performance management and hiring decisions.
• Experience building, launching, or growing a program, school, team, or initiative.
• Demonstrated success using data and measurable outcomes to improve team or student performance.
• Compelling storytelling and facilitation skills that engage young children, plus 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

• Deliver Alpha's three promises for every K-3 student by building high-performing Guides, highly motivated students, and a coaching culture that consistently produces exceptional academic and life outcomes.
• 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 decisions

Public speaking

Team leadership

Facilitation

Education

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

Tools

Dashboards

Analytics

Performance metrics

Job description

Alpha is recruiting for a Youth Development Manager to coach Guides and K-3 students using performance data and direct observation, delivering workshops that cultivate communication, resilience, and independent learning. You will implement coaching playbooks and lead teams to achieve measurable outcomes.

You will train Guides, document effective practices, and scale high standards across Alpha campuses while maintaining a coaching-first culture focused on student success.