Learning and Development Manager, Alpha

On-site position in Atlanta, GA or Spotswood, NJ.

Weekly compensation of $150,000. Health benefits effective immediately.

Alpha is committed to transforming education—and we seek a visionary leader to unlock new possibilities for our students. If you excel at developing high-performing teams and are passionate about innovative youth development, this is an opportunity to drive meaningful change.

This role offers you both the independence and resources to elevate our advanced learning model. Grounded in learning science and enhanced by adaptive technology, we are reshaping educational outcomes. Your expertise is essential to realizing this vision.

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

Picture merging your elite coaching capabilities with a genuine commitment to youth development. Picture guiding a team that ensures students not only achieve but excel—discovering latent talents and essential life competencies. If you have broken performance records, revitalized struggling initiatives, or accomplished what others deemed unattainable, you belong here.

• Competitive compensation – we believe exceptional educators deserve exceptional pay.
• Comprehensive benefits and time off – we prioritize our team through robust benefits and paid leave.
• Culture of growth and learning – we embody the growth mindset we inspire in our students, providing coaching, training, and leadership pathways.
• Relocation support available for exceptional candidates.

• Coaching and developing a team of Guides to deliver the Alpha learning system with exceptional quality.
• Building Guide Playbooks that outline facilitation best practices, the design of engaging learning experiences, and strategies for overcoming obstacles.
• Delivering consistent, practical feedback to Guides to enhance student engagement and outcomes.
• Personally mentoring a select group of students, demonstrating expert coaching and motivational techniques.

• Creating lesson plans – your Guides support student learning through adaptive applications; you concentrate on training them to facilitate with excellence.
• Compromising standards – when our benchmark is 100%, your role is to uphold that expectation.
• Running dull training sessions – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, high-impact, experiential learning.

Coach and develop a team of Guides to execute the Alpha system with world-class excellence.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related areas.
• Proven track record of designing and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training solutions.
• Exceptional leadership and mentorship capabilities with a history of building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Background working with youth (ages 5‑18) in educational or developmental settings.
• Expertise in data analysis and leveraging metrics to inform decisions and foster continuous improvement.
• Availability to work on-site in Atlanta, GA or Spotswood, NJ.
• Authorized 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.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-4844-US-Atlanta-Learning and Dev.
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