Youth Program Director & Campus Launch Leader

Alpha School; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 156,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a Lead Guide to manage and coach a team of Guides across multiple campuses. The role focuses on building a culture of excellence, delivering engaging life skills experiences, and maintaining uncompromising standards for student success.

You will lead coaching conversations, develop leaders, and create an environment where students consistently exceed expectations. This is a full-time position with relocation support and opportunities across several campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in education, coaching, learning and development, or a related leadership role.
• Experience leading and developing teams of five or more people, including hiring decisions.
• Demonstrated success using data to drive performance improvements.
• Experience working with children ages 5-14 in educational, coaching, or developmental settings.
• Willingness to work on-site at a Alpha campus and relocate if needed.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Data-driven

Public speaking

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a Lead Guide to manage and coach a team of Guides across multiple campuses. The role focuses on building a culture of excellence, delivering engaging life skills experiences, and maintaining uncompromising standards for student success.

You will lead coaching conversations, develop leaders, and create an environment where students consistently exceed expectations. This is a full-time position with relocation support and opportunities across several campuses.