- In-person locations: Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
- $200,000 annually, paid weekly | Full health, dental, and vision benefits from day one
Students at Alpha don't passively absorb lectures. They advance through adaptive applications at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your responsibility is ensuring three core commitments are fulfilled for every student in your cohort: they develop a genuine love for learning, they progress at 2x the standard rate, and they acquire capabilities no traditional curriculum provides. You will also mentor the Guides who uphold these same commitments throughout your campus.
All decisions are driven by evidence, and all interactions occur in person. Your time is divided between directly managing your student cohort and coaching the Guides under your supervision — with identical expectations for both: quantifiable advancement, without exception. When a Guide's session underperforms, you don't file documentation; you observe in real time, discuss immediately, and resolve it before the day ends.
You'll witness reserved children present with confidence before adult audiences. You'll observe a student who previously "despised school" request extended hours. And you'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their transformation, because upholding high expectations demonstrates your belief in their potential to meet them.
You may be establishing a new campus from the ground up, setting the foundational culture that will shape the entire school. As your campus develops, your role evolves from operational founder to coaching executive, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach across your territory.
If this opportunity appeals to you, submit your application now.
What You Will Be Doing
- Facilitating one-hour interactive life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with students in grades K-8 covering subjects such as public speaking and concentration, utilizing Alpha's proven framework
- Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly application-based goals through developmentally appropriate incentives including campus currency and performance leaderboards
- Developing Guides via direct observation, specific feedback, and practical training to ensure they execute workshops with equivalent intensity and accuracy
- Analyzing Coachbot data and individual student records to determine who requires additional support, then providing that intervention directly
- Personally mentoring your designated student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides
- Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum content. Students progress through adaptive applications; your role focuses on elevating the people supporting them.
- Delivering traditional lectures to a classroom. You're primarily an entertainer (80%) with subject expertise secondary (20%); if you prefer standing at a whiteboard, this isn't the right fit.
- Compromising standards due to external pressure from parents or school leadership. When a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you'll receive institutional support to maintain that boundary.
- Spending time in an office managing administrative tasks. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
- Waiting extended periods for performance evaluation. Data is accessible in real time through Coachbot, and adjustments are implemented immediately.
Execute Alpha's 3 Core Promises throughout your student cohort and among the Guides you supervise: every child develops enthusiasm for school, achieves learning at 2x velocity, and cultivates authentic real-world capabilities.
Basic Requirements
- Currently residing in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY (relocation assistance provided)
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable fields
- Demonstrated experience designing and executing educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives
- Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for recruitment and performance-based dismissal decisions
- Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
- Direct experience working with children ages 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
- Strong capability in leveraging data and performance metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
- Prior experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly motivated children to achieve specific, measurable outcomes
- History of coaching adults in positions where their performance was monitored and evaluated
- Ability to captivate large groups of children with confidence. The type of presence that commands attention from a room full of 8-year-olds.
Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?
Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.
They don’t play by the old rules.
Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.
Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.
Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.
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 (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 $100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 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-5628-US-Chicago-EducationProgr
Education Program Manager, Alpha - $200,000/year USD
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Chicago, IL
10-15 years $100.00/hr - $100.00/hr
Full time
04 May 2026
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Download Resume- In-person locations: Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
- $200,000 annually, paid weekly | Full health, dental, and vision benefits from day one
Students at Alpha don't passively absorb lectures. They advance through adaptive applications at double the speed of conventional classrooms while simultaneously developing practical life competencies. Your responsibility is ensuring three core commitments are fulfilled for every student in your cohort: they develop a genuine love for learning, they progress at 2x the standard rate, and they acquire capabilities no traditional curriculum provides. You will also mentor the Guides who uphold these same commitments throughout your campus.
All decisions are driven by evidence, and all interactions occur in person. Your time is divided between directly managing your student cohort and coaching the Guides under your supervision — with identical expectations for both: quantifiable advancement, without exception. When a Guide's session underperforms, you don't file documentation; you observe in real time, discuss immediately, and resolve it before the day ends.
You'll witness reserved children present with confidence before adult audiences. You'll observe a student who previously "despised school" request extended hours. And you'll recognize that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their transformation, because upholding high expectations demonstrates your belief in their potential to meet them.
You may be establishing a new campus from the ground up, setting the foundational culture that will shape the entire school. As your campus develops, your role evolves from operational founder to coaching executive, cultivating the team that expands Alpha's approach across your territory.
If this opportunity appeals to you, submit your application now.
What You Will Be Doing
- Facilitating one-hour interactive life skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) sessions with students in grades K-8 covering subjects such as public speaking and concentration, utilizing Alpha's proven framework
- Conducting daily motivational sessions designed to ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly application-based goals through developmentally appropriate incentives including campus currency and performance leaderboards
- Developing Guides via direct observation, specific feedback, and practical training to ensure they execute workshops with equivalent intensity and accuracy
- Analyzing Coachbot data and individual student records to determine who requires additional support, then providing that intervention directly
- Personally mentoring your designated student cohort, demonstrating the coaching and motivational techniques you require from all Guides
- Creating lesson plans or developing curriculum content. Students progress through adaptive applications; your role focuses on elevating the people supporting them.
- Delivering traditional lectures to a classroom. You're primarily an entertainer (80%) with subject expertise secondary (20%); if you prefer standing at a whiteboard, this isn't the right fit.
- Compromising standards due to external pressure from parents or school leadership. When a student achieves 99%, the response is "not yet" — and you'll receive institutional support to maintain that boundary.
- Spending time in an office managing administrative tasks. The majority of your day involves direct engagement with students and Guides.
- Waiting extended periods for performance evaluation. Data is accessible in real time through Coachbot, and adjustments are implemented immediately.
Execute Alpha's 3 Core Promises throughout your student cohort and among the Guides you supervise: every child develops enthusiasm for school, achieves learning at 2x velocity, and cultivates authentic real-world capabilities.
Basic Requirements
- Currently residing in or prepared to relocate to Beverly Hills, CA; La Jolla (San Diego), CA; Piedmont, CA; South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY (relocation assistance provided)
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred; traditional teaching certifications are not required)
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or comparable fields
- Demonstrated experience designing and executing educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives
- Proven history of managing a team of 5 or more individuals, including responsibility for recruitment and performance-based dismissal decisions
- Background in coaching, mentoring, or delivering constructive feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes
- Direct experience working with children ages 5–14 in educational or developmental contexts
- Strong capability in leveraging data and performance metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Business
- Prior experience as an athletic coach, camp director, or youth program coordinator where you directly motivated children to achieve specific, measurable outcomes
- History of coaching adults in positions where their performance was monitored and evaluated
- Ability to captivate large groups of children with confidence. The type of presence that commands attention from a room full of 8-year-olds.
Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?
Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.
They don’t play by the old rules.
Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.
Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.
Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.
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 (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 $100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 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-5628-US-Chicago-EducationProgr