Learning and Development Manager, Alpha

• Onsite position available in Atlanta, GA;
  Las Vegas, NV;
  Nashville, TN;
  Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Spotswood, NJ.
• $150,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health benefits from day one, HSA/FSA options, 401(k) Roth.
• Relocation assistance provided.

Alpha is committed to transforming education – and we seek a visionary leader to unlock extraordinary opportunities for our students. If you excel at developing high‑performing teams and hold a genuine passion for innovative youth development, this position offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change.

This role provides the autonomy and resources to elevate our advanced learning methodology. Rooted in learning science and enhanced by adaptive technology, we are reshaping the possibilities within education. We require your expertise to execute this vision.

You will serve as the catalyst, coach, and strategist for our Guides – the frontline learning facilitators who inspire rather than simply instruct. Your leadership will define how Alpha Guides engage with students, from creating operational playbooks and feedback systems to demonstrating exemplary facilitation techniques.

Consider the opportunity to merge elite coaching capabilities with a hands‑on commitment to youth development. Consider leading a team dedicated to ensuring our students not only succeed but flourish – discovering latent talents and essential life skills in the process. If you have exceeded targets, reversed underperforming initiatives, or accomplished what others deemed impossible, you will thrive here.

• Competitive compensation – we maintain that you should not accept reduced pay to work in education.
• Comprehensive benefits and time off – we prioritize our team with a full benefits package and paid leave.
• Cultivate a culture of growth and learning – we embody the growth mindset we instill in our students, providing coaching, professional development, and leadership pathways.
• Relocation support available for exceptional candidates.

• Training and coaching a team of Guides to execute the Alpha learning system at a world‑class standard.
• Developing Guide Playbooks that outline facilitation best practices, the design of engaging learning activities, and strategies for overcoming obstacles.
• Delivering consistent, actionable feedback to Guides that enhances student engagement and outcomes.
• Personally mentoring a small group of students, demonstrating expert coaching and motivational techniques.

• Creating lesson plans – your Guides support students' learning via adaptive applications; your role centers on equipping them to be outstanding facilitators.
• Compromising standards – when our passing threshold is 100%, you are responsible for upholding that expectation.
• Running dull training sessions – you will guide Guides through dynamic, energetic, experiential development.

• Training and coaching a team of Guides to execute the Alpha system at a world‑class standard.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or a comparable field.
• Proven track record developing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training initiatives.
• Robust leadership and mentorship capabilities with a demonstrated ability to build, manage, and inspire high‑performing teams.
• Practical experience working with youth (ages 5–18) in an educational or developmental setting.
• Competence in data analysis and leveraging metrics to inform decision‑making and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to work on‑site in Atlanta, GA;
  Las Vegas, NV;
  Nashville, TN;
  Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Spotswood, NJ.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

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!

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  for more details on this topic.