Director of Learning & Development $200,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
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Description
- In-person: Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Chicago, IL; Bethesda, MD; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
- $200,000 annually, paid weekly | Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
The most valuable support you can offer a student who achieves 99% is to withhold calling it 100%. Not from indifference — but from the conviction that they can reach it, and that lowering the standard is the true disservice. If that principle resonates, continue reading. If it feels severe, this position will likely frustrate you.
Alpha students don't attend lectures. They advance through adaptive applications at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your responsibility is ensuring three commitments are fulfilled for every child in your cohort: they love attending school, they learn twice as fast, and they acquire skills no traditional textbook provides. You simultaneously develop the Guides who deliver these same commitments throughout your campus.
Your days begin with data review. Coachbot analytics reveal which students are progressing and which require intervention. By mid-morning you're facilitating a live life skills workshop with your K-8 cohort, executing Alpha's established framework. Post-lunch you're observing a Guide's session, then debriefing them with three precise actions to refine their execution. Certain days involve leading motivation huddles, converting leaderboard competitions and campus currency into momentum that re-engages hesitant learners.
You'll witness reserved children present with confidence to adults. You'll observe a student who previously "despised school" request to remain after hours. And you'll understand that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth, because upholding the bar demonstrates your belief in their capacity to exceed it.
If you've demolished benchmarks, transformed underperformers into top achievers, and you're prepared to replicate this for children, submit your application now.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating one-hour live life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with K-8 students covering topics such as public speaking and concentration, adhering to Alpha's structured framework
- Conducting daily motivation sessions designed to propel 100% of students toward their weekly application goals through age-appropriate motivators including campus currency and leaderboards
- Developing Guides via observation, precise feedback, and direct coaching so they execute workshops with equivalent energy and accuracy
- Analyzing Coachbot analytics and student data to pinpoint who requires intervention, then personally delivering that intervention
- Directly mentoring your assigned cohort of students, demonstrating the coaching and motivation techniques you require from every Guide
What you will NOT be doing
- Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum. Students progress through adaptive apps; your focus is elevating the people who support them.
- Delivering lectures before a classroom. You're 80% performer, 20% content expert; if you prefer standing at a whiteboard, this role isn't suitable.
- Granting exceptions when a student is "nearly there." 100% mastery remains the standard, and compromising it isn't compassion.
- Operating from an office reviewing administrative documents. The majority of your time is spent directly engaging with students and Guides.
- Awaiting weekly performance updates. Results appear live in Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.
Key responsibilities
Execute Alpha's 3 Promises throughout your cohort and among the Guides under your leadership: every child loves school, learns at 2x speed, and develops genuine life skills.
Candidate requirements
- Currently located in or willing to relocate to Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Chicago, IL; Bethesda, MD; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not sought)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related area
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives
- Proven track record managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including recruitment and performance-based termination decisions
- Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and performance
- Background working with youth ages 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
- Expertise using data and metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
- Experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly motivated children to achieve quantifiable goals
- Background coaching adults in positions where performance was measured and evaluated
- Confidence performing before large groups of children. The type of presence that commands attention from a room of 8-year-olds.
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