Description
- On-site position at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — we provide relocation assistance
- $150,000 annually
- Full-time role
Traditional elementary schools reduce expectations when students face difficulty. You do the opposite. You know a six-year-old can achieve far more than conventional classrooms demand, and you have used evidence to demonstrate this repeatedly.
Alpha operates on a two-hour learning framework. Morning academic instruction happens through adaptive software, freeing your schedule for the work that truly transforms a child: motivation, life skills, coaching, and accountability. You directly oversee a K-3 cohort while coaching the Guides (Alpha's name for the adults who mentor and inspire students) who manage their daily development. You remain actively engaged every day, never supervising remotely from an administrative office.
Your typical day alternates among three core activities. You analyze performance metrics and Coachbot data to identify which students and Guides need intervention. You conduct coaching sessions that provide people with concrete action steps rather than general encouragement. And you capture and maintain the focus of a room filled with five- to nine-year-olds during workshops on topics like public speaking, concentration, or feedback exchange.
When you identify effective approaches, you document them. The systems you create become the operating standard for every other Guide, expanding your influence from a single cohort to the entire grade level. Demonstrating your ability to replicate that quality is your pathway to greater leadership responsibility here.
If reducing standards feels compassionate to you, this role is not suitable. If elevating them feels like showing respect, submit your application.
What you will be doing
- Coaching both Guides and students through performance analytics, classroom visits, and clear feedback, then maintaining accountability to quantifiable objectives
- Leading one-hour interactive workshops for K-3 students covering life skills including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, resilience, accountability, and feedback practices
- Conducting one-on-one and small-group motivational sessions that link each child's aspirations and interests to tangible academic advancement
- Creating and iterating on playbooks that convert your most effective methods into replicable frameworks other Guides can implement reliably
- Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating facilitation excellence so quality standards remain consistent as the team expands
What you will NOT be doing
- Providing academic lessons or presenting content from the front of the classroom; adaptive technology handles instruction while you coach individuals
- Reducing expectations when students encounter challenges
- Overseeing from afar the way instructional coaches and school principals typically do; you remain directly involved with your cohort every day
- Managing the full campus budget, operations, and family communications; a Campus Lead handles those areas so you can concentrate on student and Guide results
- Advocating for traditional pedagogical approaches or implementing a standard K-12 curriculum
Key responsibilities
Fulfill Alpha's three commitments to every K-3 student: they enjoy school, advance academically at twice the typical rate, and develop outstanding life skills and self-reliance.
Candidate requirements
- Available to work on-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; we provide relocation assistance
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a comparable discipline
- Minimum of 5 years working with elementary-age children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
- Background leading a team of 5 or more individuals, with decision-making authority for hiring and performance-based removals
- History of building, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, not managing an established operation
- Willing to work in an environment that rejects conventional teaching practices
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline
- Demonstrated ability using data systems, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and produce measurable gains
- History coaching or supervising other adults to achieve specific outcomes, beyond executing tasks independently
- Experience in youth development, camp programs, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment contexts where motivating participants was essential
- Confidence and competence facilitating sessions or speaking publicly before groups of young children
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