Director of Learning & Development, Alpha

Director of Learning & Development

Salary: $200,000 per year (USD)

Location:

On-site at any Alpha Campus (Bethesda, MD;
Boston, MA;
Chicago, IL;
Fort Lauderdale, FL;
Seattle, WA; or East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles)

Alpha is transforming the student experience. Our learners don’t endure traditional lectures—they advance through adaptive applications, achieving mastery at twice the typical pace while developing practical life competencies. Your role is to ensure our "3 Promises" are fulfilled for every student under your guidance and to develop our Guides so they can deliver the same outcomes.

• Competitive compensation that reflects the cost of living in high‑cost markets
• Comprehensive benefits and generous paid time off
• Relocation support for exceptional candidates
• Development‑focused environment with access to coaching, professional training, and clear advancement opportunities

• Developing and training Guides to deliver Alpha’s workshops at world‑class standards
• Building Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, design principles for engaging learning activities, and strategies for overcoming obstacles
• Delivering consistent, actionable coaching to Guides that elevates student participation and learning outcomes
• Personally coaching a small student cohort to demonstrate expert motivational and instructional techniques

• Developing lesson plans – your Guides support students through adaptive technology; you concentrate on preparing them to be outstanding motivators
• Compromising on standards – when our benchmark is 100%, you uphold that expectation
• Running uninspiring training – you will develop Guides through dynamic, energizing, experiential professional development

Develop Guides and students to ensure every learner under your supervision thrives at school, achieves learning at 2× velocity, and gains essential life competencies. No exceptions.

• Currently located in or prepared to relocate for on‑site work at an Alpha Campus
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional 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 young people (ages 5‑18) in educational or developmental settings.
• Strong analytical skills and experience leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

This is a full‑time (40 hours per week) long‑term position, immediately available. The compensation level for this role is $100 USD per hour, which equates to $200,000 USD per year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. Payment will be made weekly.