Description
- On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — relocation assistance available
- $150,000 annually
- Full-time position
Traditional elementary schools reduce expectations when children face challenges. Your approach is the opposite. You know that six-year-olds can achieve far beyond what conventional classrooms demand, and you have demonstrated this with measurable results on multiple occasions.
Alpha operates on a two-hour learning framework. Adaptive software handles academic instruction during morning sessions, freeing your schedule for the work that genuinely transforms children: coaching, accountability, life skills development, and motivation. You directly manage a cohort of K-3 students and simultaneously coach the Guides—Alpha's term for the adults who mentor and inspire students—who oversee their day-to-day advancement. Your role is embedded and active, not administrative from behind a desk.
Your typical day rotates through three core activities. You analyze performance metrics and Coachbot data to identify which students and Guides need intervention. You conduct coaching sessions that conclude with concrete action steps rather than generalized support. And you lead workshops for groups of five- to nine-year-olds covering topics like public speaking, concentration, and how to give and receive feedback effectively.
When you identify effective strategies, you document them. The playbooks you create set the standard for all other Guides, expanding your influence from a single cohort to an entire grade level. Demonstrating your ability to replicate that quality at scale determines your path to greater leadership responsibilities.
If you view lowering standards as compassion, this role is not for you. If you see raising them as a form of respect, we encourage you to apply.
What you will be doing
- Using classroom observation, performance metrics, and direct feedback to coach both Guides and students, then maintaining accountability to specific measurable objectives
- Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students that address life skills including public speaking, collaboration, focus, resilience, accountability, and constructive feedback exchange
- Conducting individual and small-group sessions that link each child's personal interests and aspirations to tangible academic outcomes
- Developing 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 excellence in facilitation to maintain standards as the team expands
What you will NOT be doing
- Teaching academic content or lecturing to the class; adaptive software handles instruction while you focus on coaching individuals
- Reducing expectations in response to student difficulties
- Managing remotely in the manner of instructional coaches or principals; you remain directly engaged with your cohort every day
- Managing campus-wide operations, budgets, and parent relations; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you concentrate on Guide and student performance
- Advocating for traditional pedagogical approaches or adhering to a standard K-12 curriculum
Key responsibilities
Fulfill Alpha's three core commitments for every K-3 student: they enjoy school, achieve learning 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; relocation assistance is available
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
- History of leading a team of 5 or more individuals, with hiring and performance-based termination authority
- Background in building, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception rather than managing an established operation
- Willing to work in an educational environment that rejects conventional teaching practices
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline
- Demonstrated ability using data, analytics, or dashboards to identify issues and achieve measurable progress
- Background coaching or managing adults toward quantifiable results, beyond individual contributor work
- Experience in youth development, competitive coaching, camp leadership, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a key role
- Proven ability facilitating sessions or speaking publicly to groups of young children
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