Learning and Development Manager

On-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — we provide relocation assistance$150,000 annuallyFull-time position Traditional elementary schools reduce expectations when students face challenges. You do the opposite. You are convinced that six-year-olds can accomplish far more than conventional classrooms demand, and you have used measurable results to demonstrate this repeatedly. Alpha operates on a two-hour learning framework. Adaptive applications handle academic instruction each morning, freeing your schedule for the work that genuinely transforms a child's trajectory: motivation, life skills, direct coaching, and accountability. You directly oversee a cohort of K-3 learners while coaching the Guides (Alpha's name for the adults who mentor and inspire students) who manage their daily development. You remain actively involved each day rather than supervising remotely from an administrative office. Your typical day rotates among three core activities. You analyze performance metrics and Coachbot data to identify which students and Guides need intervention. You conduct coaching sessions that conclude with concrete action steps rather than general encouragement. And you engage groups of five- to nine-year-olds through workshops addressing public speaking, concentration, or constructive feedback exchanges. When you identify effective approaches, you document them. The frameworks you create establish the baseline that all other Guides implement, expanding your influence from a single cohort to an entire grade level. Demonstrating your ability to replicate that quality is the path to advancing into greater leadership roles here. If reducing standards seems compassionate to you, this role is not appropriate. If elevating them represents respect, submit your application. What You Will Be Doing Using performance metrics, classroom observation, and direct feedback to coach both Guides and students, then maintaining accountability to specific measurable targetsLeading one-hour live workshops for K-3 students focused on life skills including public speaking, concentration, collaboration, resilience, accountability, and constructive feedbackConducting individual and small-group motivation sessions that link each child's personal goals and interests to tangible academic advancementDeveloping and refining playbooks that convert your most effective methods into replicable systems other Guides can implement reliablyTraining Guides on these playbooks and demonstrating facilitation excellence to maintain standards as the team expands What You Won’t Be Doing Providing academic instruction or presenting lectures from the classroom front; adaptive apps deliver content while you coach individualsReducing expectations in response to student difficultiesManaging remotely in the manner of instructional coaches or principals; you remain integrated with your cohort every dayOverseeing the entire campus budget, operations, and parent communications; a Campus Lead handles those responsibilities so you can concentrate on student and Guide performanceAdvocating for traditional teaching practices or implementing a standard K-12 curriculum Learning And Development Manager 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. Basic Requirements Available to work on-site at an Alpha campus in Austin, TX or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ; relocation assistance is availableBachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, Organizational Leadership, Child Development, or a related disciplineMinimum of 5 years working with elementary-aged children (approximately ages 5 to 9)Experience managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including hiring authority and performance-based removal decisionsExperience creating, launching, or substantially expanding a program, team, school, or initiative from inception rather than inheriting an established oneComfortable operating in a school environment that rejects conventional teaching methodsLegally authorized to work in the United States Nice-to-have Requirements Master's degree in a relevant disciplineDemonstrated history using metrics, dashboards, or analytics to identify issues and produce measurable improvementExperience coaching or managing other adults to achieve measurable results, beyond executing tasks yourselfBackground in youth development, camp leadership, competitive coaching, tutoring, or enrichment programs where motivation played a central roleConfidence and ability facilitating sessions or speaking publicly before 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. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you! Working with us This is a full-time, W2 employee position with immediate access to benefits (https://support.crossover.com/article/7581-w2-benefits-u-s-paychex-paid-only). All roles are year-long positions. The compensation level for this role is $150,000 USD/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-Houston-LearningandDev.010