Description
- On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — relocation assistance available
- $150,000 per year
- Full-time position
Traditional elementary schools reduce expectations when students fall behind. You do the opposite. You know that a six-year-old can achieve far more than conventional classrooms demand, and you have used data to demonstrate this repeatedly.
Alpha operates on a two-hour learning framework. Adaptive software handles academic instruction each morning, freeing your time for what truly transforms a child: motivation, life skills, coaching, and accountability. You directly lead a cohort of K-3 students while also coaching the Guides (Alpha's name for the adults who inspire and coach the children) who manage their day-to-day progress. You remain actively involved every day, rather than overseeing operations from a separate office.
A typical day alternates among three activities. You analyze performance data and Coachbot analytics to identify students and Guides who need support. You conduct coaching sessions that equip people with clear next steps rather than generic praise. And you facilitate workshops for groups of five- to nine-year-olds on topics like public speaking, concentration, or how to give and receive feedback.
When you identify effective strategies, you document them. The playbooks you create set the standard that all other Guides follow, expanding your influence from a single cohort to the entire grade level. Demonstrating your ability to replicate that excellence is the pathway to greater leadership responsibility here.
If you view lowering standards as compassionate, this role is not for you. If you see raising standards as a form of respect, we invite you to apply.
What you will be doing
- Coaching both Guides and students by analyzing performance data, observing classroom dynamics, and delivering direct feedback, then ensuring accountability to measurable objectives
- Leading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students focused on life skills including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, resilience, accountability, and feedback exchange
- Conducting individual and small-group sessions that align each child's personal goals and interests with tangible academic improvement
- Developing and iterating on playbooks that convert your most effective methods into repeatable frameworks other Guides can implement reliably
- Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating excellence in facilitation to maintain high standards as the team expands
What you will NOT be doing
- Teaching academic content or lecturing from the front of the classroom; adaptive software handles instruction while you focus on coaching people
- Reducing expectations when students face difficulty
- Managing from afar the way instructional coaches and principals typically do; you remain embedded with your cohort each day
- Managing the entire campus budget, operations, and parent communications; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on student and Guide results
- Advocating for traditional teaching approaches or adhering to a standard K-12 curriculum
Key responsibilities
Fulfill Alpha's three commitments to every K-3 student: they love school, learn twice as fast, and develop exceptional life skills and independence.
Candidate requirements
- Able 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 working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)
- Track record leading a team of 5 or more people, with authority to hire and terminate based on performance results
- Experience creating, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from scratch rather than managing an established one
- Comfortable operating in a school environment that rejects conventional teaching methods
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Proven experience using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify challenges and achieve measurable progress
- Background coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable results, not simply executing tasks yourself
- Experience in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation was a core focus
- Confidence and ability facilitating or speaking publicly before large groups of young children
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