Education Program Manager $200,000 USD/year
Description
- In-person locations: Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
- $200,000 annual salary, paid weekly | Health, dental, and vision benefits begin day one
The most meaningful support you can offer a student who achieves 99% is to avoid labeling it 100%. Not due to apathy — but because you trust their ability to reach the full mark, and accepting less represents the actual failure. If this reasoning resonates, continue reading. If it feels overly strict, this position will not be a good fit.
Students at Alpha do not attend traditional 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 student in your group: genuine enthusiasm for learning, academic progress at 2x standard pace, and acquisition of skills beyond any textbook. You will also mentor the Guides who uphold these commitments throughout your campus.
All decisions are informed by data, and all interactions occur in person. Your time is divided between direct work with your student cohort and coaching the Guides under your leadership — the performance standard remains identical for both: documented advancement, without compromise. When a Guide's session underperforms, you do not file documentation; you observe directly, discuss immediately, and correct the issue that same afternoon.
You will observe reserved students delivering presentations with confidence to adults. You will see a learner who previously "despised school" requesting extra time on campus. And you will recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth, because upholding expectations demonstrates your belief in their capacity to meet them.
You may be establishing a campus from inception and setting the foundational culture that will shape the institution. As the location develops, your role evolves from operational founder to coaching-focused leader, building the team that expands Alpha's approach throughout your region.
If this opportunity appeals to you, submit your application now.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating one-hour live workshops focused on life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) with K-8 students covering topics such as public speaking and concentration, using Alpha's established framework
- Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to ensure 100% of students reach their weekly application-based goals through age-appropriate incentive systems including campus currency and performance leaderboards
- Developing Guides via direct observation, specific feedback, and practical training so they execute workshops with equivalent energy and accuracy
- Analyzing Coachbot data and student records to determine which individuals require support, then providing that intervention directly
- Personally mentoring your assigned student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational approaches you require from all Guides
What you will NOT be doing
- Creating lesson plans or building curriculum. Students progress through adaptive applications; your focus is elevating the people who support them.
- Delivering traditional classroom lectures. You function as 80% entertainer, 20% content expert; if traditional teaching appeals to you, this is not the role.
- Compromising standards due to parent or administrator pressure. When a student reaches 99%, the response remains "not yet" — and you will receive full institutional support for that position.
- Spending time in an office managing administrative tasks. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
- Delaying performance discussions for weeks. Outcome data appears live in Coachbot and adjustments occur immediately.
Key responsibilities
Fulfill Alpha's 3 Promises for both your student cohort and the Guides under your leadership: every student develops a love of learning, progresses at 2x standard speed, and acquires genuine life competencies.
Candidate requirements
- Currently located in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA (relocation assistance available)
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related field
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives
- Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for hiring and performance-based termination decisions
- Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and results
- Direct experience working with children ages 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
- Strong capability in leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions and drive ongoing 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 objectives
- History of coaching adults in positions where performance was measured and evaluated
- Demonstrated ability to engage large groups of children effectively. The type of presence that commands attention in a room of 8-year-olds.
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