Education Program Manager $200,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
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Description
- In-person roles available in: Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Chicago, IL; Bethesda, MD; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
- $200,000 annual salary, distributed weekly | Full health, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
The most meaningful support you can offer a student achieving 99% is to withhold calling it 100%. This isn't indifference—it's conviction that they're capable of reaching the mark, and that settling for less is the actual disservice. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels overly strict, this position will likely challenge you.
Students at Alpha don't passively absorb lectures. They advance through adaptive applications at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your responsibility is ensuring three core commitments are fulfilled for every child in your cohort: genuine enthusiasm for school, learning velocity at 2x standard pace, and acquisition of capabilities beyond traditional academics. You'll also develop the Guides who execute these commitments throughout your campus.
Each morning begins with data review. Coachbot metrics reveal which students are progressing and which require additional support. By mid-morning you're facilitating a live life skills workshop with your K-8 cohort, adhering to Alpha's established framework. Post-lunch involves observing a Guide's session, then providing them with three concrete actions to refine their execution. Certain days involve conducting motivation huddles, converting leaderboard dynamics and campus currency into momentum that re-engages struggling students.
You'll witness reserved children present with poise to adult audiences. You'll observe a student who previously "despised school" request extended hours. And you'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth, because maintaining expectations demonstrates belief in their ability to meet them.
If you've exceeded benchmarks, transformed underperformers into top achievers, and you're prepared to replicate this for students, submit your application now.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating structured one-hour life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) workshops with K-8 students covering topics such as public speaking and concentration, executing Alpha's documented curriculum
- Conducting daily motivation sessions designed to drive 100% student completion of weekly app objectives through developmentally appropriate incentives including school currency and competitive leaderboards
- Developing Guides via direct observation, precise feedback, and practical coaching so their workshop delivery matches your standards for energy and execution
- Analyzing Coachbot data and individual student profiles to detect intervention needs, then providing direct personal support
- Directly mentoring your assigned student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivation techniques you require from all Guides
What you will NOT be doing
- Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum. Students advance through adaptive apps; your focus is elevating the people who support them.
- Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You operate as 80% motivator, 20% content expert; if your preference is whiteboard instruction, look elsewhere.
- Granting concessions when a student approaches the target. 100% mastery is non-negotiable, and compromising standards isn't compassion.
- Working from an office processing administrative documents. The majority of your time is spent directly engaging students and Guides.
- Awaiting delayed performance assessments. Outcomes are visible immediately in Coachbot and adjustments occur that same day.
Key responsibilities
Execute Alpha's 3 Promises throughout your cohort and among the Guides under your development: every student genuinely loves school, learns at 2x conventional speed, and acquires meaningful life skills.
Candidate requirements
- Currently residing in or willing to relocate to Piedmont, CA; Greenwich, CT; Chicago, IL; Bethesda, MD; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance provided)
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related sector
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training systems
- Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for hiring and performance-based termination decisions
- Experience providing coaching, mentorship, or actionable feedback to enhance engagement and performance outcomes
- Experience supporting youth ages 5–14 within educational or developmental contexts
- Demonstrated proficiency leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions and foster 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 leader where you directly motivated children toward quantifiable goals
- History coaching adults in positions where performance was measured and evaluated
- Confidence engaging large groups of children. The type of presence that commands attention from a room of 8-year-olds.
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