Description
- On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — we provide relocation support
- $150,000/year
- Full-time
Traditional elementary schools lower expectations when children fall behind. You do the opposite. You believe six-year-olds are capable of significantly more than conventional classrooms demand, and you have proven it with data repeatedly.
Alpha operates on a two-hour learning model. Students use adaptive apps for academics each morning, freeing your time for the work that truly transforms lives: coaching, motivation, accountability, and life skills development. You personally own a cohort of K-3 students and coach the Guides (Alpha's term for the adults who inspire and coach students) who drive their daily growth. You remain hands-on daily, not managing remotely from down the hall.
A typical day cycles through three core activities. You analyze performance data and Coachbot analytics to identify which students and Guides need support. You conduct coaching conversations that produce clear next steps rather than vague encouragement. And you lead workshops for rooms of five- to nine-year-olds on topics like public speaking, focus, or feedback.
When you identify effective strategies, you document them. The playbooks you create become standards that every other Guide follows, expanding your influence from a single cohort to the entire level. Demonstrating your ability to scale that excellence is the pathway to greater leadership responsibilities here.
If you view lowering expectations as compassionate, this role is not for you. If you see raising them as a form of respect, apply.
What you will be doing
- Using performance data, classroom observation, and direct feedback to coach Guides and students, then holding both parties accountable to measurable goals
- Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students on life skills including public speaking, focus, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and feedback
- Conducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child's personal goals and interests to tangible academic progress
- Creating and refining playbooks that translate your best practices into repeatable systems other Guides can implement consistently
- Training Guides on these playbooks and modeling facilitation excellence so quality standards are maintained as the team expands
What you will NOT be doing
- Teaching academic content or lecturing from the front; adaptive apps handle instruction while you coach people
- Reducing expectations when students face challenges
- Managing from a distance like traditional instructional coaches and principals; you remain embedded with your cohort every day
- Managing the full campus budget, operations, and parent relationships; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can focus on student and Guide outcomes
- Advocating for traditional teaching approaches or adhering to conventional K-12 curriculum standards
Key responsibilities
Ensure every K-3 student experiences Alpha's three promises: they love school, learn twice as fast, and develop exceptional life skills and independence.
Candidate requirements
- Able to work in person at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; we provide relocation support
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
- Experience leading a team of 5 or more people, with authority to hire and remove individuals based on performance outcomes
- Experience building, launching, or substantially growing a program, team, school, or initiative from scratch, not taking over an established one
- Comfortable working in a school environment that rejects traditional teaching methods
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a related field
- Proven track record leveraging metrics, dashboards, or analytics to diagnose issues and drive measurable improvement
- Experience coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable outcomes, not just executing tasks yourself
- Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation was a core focus
- Skill and comfort facilitating or public speaking in front of large groups of young children
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