Director of Learning & Development
$200,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Bathesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA
In-person
08:00 am to 05:00 pm, M-F
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Director of Learning & Development   $200,000 USD/year

Description

  • On-site position available in Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or CA: East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles
  • $200,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
  • Relocation assistance provided

Alpha is transforming the school experience. Our students don't endure traditional lectures—they advance through adaptive applications, achieving content mastery at double the conventional pace while developing practical life competencies. Your objective is to ensure that our "3 Promises" are realized for every learner in your cohort and to develop our Guides to deliver the same outcomes.

You will combine expert-level coaching capabilities with dynamic presentation skills, converting workshops, metrics-focused team sessions, and precise feedback into powerful developmental experiences. If you have exceeded performance benchmarks, transformed struggling contributors into high achievers, or consistently reject mediocrity, we invite you to build excellence alongside us.

Why Alpha?

  • Market-competitive compensation – elevated salary structure reflecting the cost of living in these metropolitan locations
  • Comprehensive benefits package – full health coverage and substantial paid time off
  • Relocation support – offered to exceptional candidates
  • Development-focused environment – access to coaching, professional training, and defined advancement opportunities

What you will be doing

  • Developing and training Guides to deliver Alpha's workshops with exceptional quality
  • Building comprehensive Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, effective learning activity design, and challenge resolution strategies
  • Delivering consistent, practical feedback to Guides that enhances student participation and outcomes
  • Serving as direct mentor to a select student cohort, demonstrating advanced coaching and motivational techniques

What you will NOT be doing

  • Developing curriculum content – your Guides support student learning through adaptive technology; your priority is training them to become outstanding motivators
  • Accepting reduced expectations – when our success threshold is 100%, you are responsible for upholding that standard
  • Conducting passive training sessions – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, energetic, experiential professional development

Key responsibilities

Develop Guides and students to ensure every learner in your cohort achieves enthusiasm for school, accelerated learning at 2× conventional speed, and life skills mastery. No exceptions.

Candidate requirements

  • Currently located in or prepared to relocate for on-site work at an Alpha Campus (Bethesda, MD; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Seattle, WA; or CA: East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles)
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related domains.
  • Proven track record developing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training solutions.
  • Exceptional leadership and mentoring capabilities with experience building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
  • Background working with young people (ages 5-18) in educational or developmental settings.
  • Competence in data analysis and leveraging performance metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States

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