School Director

$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}  ($100 USD/hour)

• Launch the Springfield, MA campus: Execute Alpha's three core promises for 100+ students from day one, ensuring operational excellence in every area.
• Facilitate live workshops for K-8 students on critical life skills: Lead one-hour sessions covering public speaking, growth mindset, and feedback exchange. Apply Alpha's proven playbook to help students master competencies that traditional schools overlook—while keeping it engaging.
• Drive every student to reach 100% of their goals: Develop personalized motivational strategies for each child. Leverage data-driven approaches to address disengagement and sustain platform interaction. Success is measured by every student meeting their targets.
• Develop Guides through coaching and uphold Alpha's performance standards: Identify gaps using data, provide specific feedback, and monitor progress. Make difficult personnel decisions when standards are not met and set the tone as the performance leader on campus.
• Lead campus operations through data-informed decision-making: Evaluate performance across team members, operations, parent engagement, and school culture. Identify challenges, perform root cause analysis, engage stakeholders, execute measurable solutions, and refine strategies based on outcomes.

• Teaching or tutoring students. Alpha's self-directed EdTech platform handles learning—no passive instruction from adults.
• Creating lesson plans or curriculum. Alpha's playbook already exists. Your role is execution and leadership, not curriculum development.
• Handling budgets or recruiting staff. Finance and hiring are centralized functions. You concentrate exclusively on campus performance and culture.
• Serving as the content expert. This position is 80% leadership and motivation, 20% educator. You inspire; the platform teaches.

Fulfill Alpha's three core promises: every student loves school, learns at twice the speed, and masters life skills — at a newly launched Springfield campus starting on day one.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field. Master's preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, business, or related field.
• Direct experience building and managing teams of at least 15 people with full hiring and firing authority.
• Deep knowledge of the Springfield, MA education landscape. 
• Experience working with youth ages 5 - 14.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience using metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Passion for transforming education. Belief that the traditional system is fundamentally broken.
• Startup mindset: thrives under pressure, adaptable in new situations, comfortable building systems from scratch.
• Compelling and energetic speaker who commands attention from rooms full of students or staff.
• Able to relate to K-8 students, understand their interests and culture, and serve as a positive role model.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.