Head of School, Alpha

“We are never going to lower the standard for any kid — instead we’re going to raise the support to help them get there.” — Braden, Head Guide, Alpha Austin

Alpha is hiring.

You’ve led a school before. Now bring that experience to a family‑trust role built around one campus, at a school rethinking how children learn. You remember the details others overlook. You know what matters to each family, what their children need, and when something isn’t quite right. You’ve earned the trust of discerning families by anticipating their needs, delivering on your commitments, and navigating difficult conversations with confidence.

You know when to make an exception, when to hold a boundary, and how to preserve a relationship even when the answer is no.

At Alpha School, you’ll bring that level of personal attention to every family at one campus. You’ll build relationships across the school community, stay informed about each family's priorities and experience, and give families personal attention when it matters most. Alpha students complete their core academics in about two hours each morning with AI-powered, personalized lessons, then spend the afternoon in workshops led by Guides, building skills like leadership, public speaking and financial literacy.

You’ll spend your week face‑to‑face with families, helping them understand Alpha’s AI-powered 2 Hour Learning model, answering tough questions, and addressing concerns before they escalate. Success will be measured by families who re‑enroll, refer others, and become vocal advocates for Alpha.

• Take ownership of serious parent concerns, from the first conversation through to follow‑up.
• Work with campus leaders to understand questions about a child’s progress, agree on the right response, and make sure the family gets answers.
• Maintain the family’s trust while coordinating with the people responsible for academic and operational decisions.
• Use your judgment to decide when to make an exception, when the school needs to take action, and when to uphold the non‑negotiable parts of Alpha’s educational model.

If you’ve built your career delivering highly personal service and earning lasting family trust, here’s your opportunity to bring that expertise to a school that’s rethinking how children learn.

• Building relationships with every family through regular, personal conversations, documenting their priorities and concerns, and tracking follow‑ups in Alpha’s family CRM.
• Helping new families settle into Alpha and understand 2 Hour Learning, including answering difficult questions from parents who have researched AI and question whether the approach works.
• Helping enrolled parents become advocates for 2 Hour Learning through parent discussions and introductions, so their recommendations bring prospective families to Admissions.
• Taking charge of serious parent concerns that other staff cannot resolve, determining whether the issue lies with Alpha’s educational approach, how the campus is delivering it, or whether the school is right for the child, then working with campus leaders to resolve it.
• Staying close to families, identifying concerns before they threaten re‑enrollment, and sharing recurring problems and successful solutions with campus leaders and other Alpha schools.

• Running admissions end to end, owning enrollment conversion targets, or making enrollment decisions;
  Admissions owns these activities.
• Running capital campaigns, donor cultivation, major gifts, or any other form of fundraising.
• Convening PTAs, School Improvement Councils, parent committees, or focus groups that get a vote on school policy.
• Managing facilities, finance, legal, vendors, technology, marketing, or community…