Program Manager, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — relocation assistance available $150,000/year Full-time On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — relocation assistance available $150,000/year Full-time Traditional elementary schools reduce expectations when children face difficulty. You do the opposite. You know a six-year-old can accomplish far more than conventional classrooms demand, and you have demonstrated this with measurable results on multiple occasions. Apha operates on a two-hour learning model. Adaptive software handles academic instruction each morning, freeing your schedule for the activities that genuinely transform a child's trajectory: motivation, life skills, coaching, and accountability. You directly oversee a cohort of K-3 students while guiding the Guides (Alpha's name for the adults who mentor and inspire students) who manage their day-to-day development. Your work is hands-on each day, not conducted from a separate office. A typical day alternates among three activities. You analyze performance data and Coachbot metrics to identify which students and Guides need intervention. You conduct coaching sessions that conclude with concrete action items rather than general encouragement. And you lead workshops for groups of five- to nine-year-olds on topics like public speaking, concentration, or constructive feedback. When you identify effective methods, you document them. The playbooks you create become the operational standard for all other Guides, expanding your influence from a single cohort to the entire level. Demonstrating your ability to scale this quality is the pathway to greater leadership responsibility. If you view lowered expectations as compassionate, this role is not for you. If you see higher expectations as a form of respect, apply. What You Will Be Doing Guiding Guides and students through performance analysis, classroom observation, and candid feedback, then enforcing accountability to quantifiable objectives Leading one-hour interactive workshops for K-3 students on life skills including public speaking, concentration, teamwork, resilience, accountability, and constructive feedback Conducting individual and small-group sessions that align each child's aspirations and interests with tangible academic advancement Creating and improving playbooks that convert your most effective strategies into scalable processes that other Guides can implement reliably Training Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating excellence in facilitation to maintain standards as the team expands What You Won't Be Doing Providing academic lectures or traditional front-of-room instruction; adaptive software handles content delivery while you focus on coaching people Reducing expectations when a student encounters difficulty Managing from a distance the way instructional coaches and principals typically do; you remain embedded daily with your cohort Overseeing the entire campus budget, operations, and parent relations; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on student and Guide performance Advocating for traditional teaching approaches or adhering to a conventional K-12 curriculum Program Manager Key Responsibilities Fulfill Alpha's three commitments to every K-3 student: they enjoy school, learn at twice the standard rate, and develop outstanding life skills and independence. Basic 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 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9) Experience managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including the authority to hire and dismiss based on performance results Experience creating, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception, not assuming leadership of an established one Comfortable operating in a school environment that rejects conventional teaching methods Authorized to work legally in the United States Nice-to-have Requirements Master's degree in a relevant field Proven record of using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and achieve measurable progress Experience guiding or managing other adults toward quantifiable results, not simply executing work independently Background in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a central role Confidence and ability to facilitate or speak publicly in front of large groups of young children About Alpha Join the team building school around student growth Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It's for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. We look forward to meeting you! Working with us This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic. Crossover Job Code: LJ-5150-US-Austin-ProgramManager.005 #J-18808-Ljbffr