Youth Programs Lead & Campus Builder

Crossover; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a Lead Youth Program Manager to build and coach a high-performing team of Guides across campuses. You will shape a culture of excellence, coach life-skills workshops, and drive student outcomes in a fast-moving K-12 environment.

This full-time role centers on data-driven leadership, campus launches, and expanding Alpha’s network while maintaining uncompromising standards for student growth and staff development.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on-site at an Alpha campus (relocation support provided) in specified markets.
• 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 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, 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 experience

Team building

Coaching

Youth education experience

Public speaking

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Alpha is hiring a Lead Youth Program Manager to build and coach a high-performing team of Guides across campuses. You will shape a culture of excellence, coach life-skills workshops, and drive student outcomes in a fast-moving K-12 environment.

This full-time role centers on data-driven leadership, campus launches, and expanding Alpha’s network while maintaining uncompromising standards for student growth and staff development.