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
Description
- On-site at one of our campuses: 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 paid weekly. Health benefits begin on day one, plus HSA/FSA and 401(k) Roth options
- Relocation assistance available
Alpha is redesigning the school experience. Our students don't passively attend lectures—they advance rapidly through adaptive applications, master material at double the standard pace, and develop practical life competencies. Your role is to ensure our "3 Promises" are consistently delivered to every student in your cohort while coaching Guides to achieve the same standard.
You will combine exceptional coaching expertise with dynamic facilitation skills, transforming workshops, data-informed team rallies, and precise feedback into powerful development experiences. If you have exceeded benchmarks, transformed struggling performers into high achievers, or consistently reject mediocrity, we want you to build excellence alongside us.
Why Alpha?
- Competitive compensation – enhanced pay structure reflecting the cost of living in major metropolitan markets, exceeding our standard guide compensation
- Comprehensive benefits and leave – full health coverage and substantial paid time off
- Support for relocation – offered to exceptional candidates
- Development-focused environment – access to coaching, training, and defined advancement opportunities
What you will be doing
- Developing and training Guides to deliver Alpha's workshops at an elite level of execution
- Building comprehensive Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, effective learning activity design, and challenge resolution strategies
- Delivering consistent, actionable coaching to Guides to maximize student engagement and outcomes
- Personally coaching a small student cohort to demonstrate advanced motivation and mentorship techniques
What you will NOT be doing
- Developing traditional lesson plans – Guides support student learning via adaptive applications; your priority is training them to become outstanding motivators
- Compromising on standards – when our benchmark is 100%, you will uphold that expectation
- Running uninspiring training sessions – you will coach Guides through dynamic, energetic, experiential professional development
Key responsibilities
Develop Guides and students to ensure every learner in your cohort loves school, progresses at 2× speed, and develops essential life skills. No exceptions.
Candidate requirements
- Currently located in or willing 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 areas.
- Proven track record developing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training solutions.
- Exceptional leadership and mentorship capabilities with a history of building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
- Experience working with youth populations (ages 5-18) in educational or developmental settings.
- Strong analytical skills and experience leveraging metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
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