Director of Learning & Development, Alpha

On-site positions available in Bethesda, MD;
Chicago, IL;
Palo Alto, CA;
Piedmont, CA. $200,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one. Relocation assistance provided.

Alpha is transforming the traditional school experience. Our students don't spend their days in lectures—they advance through adaptive learning platforms, achieve mastery at twice the typical pace, and develop essential life skills in the process. Your role is to ensure that our "3 Promises" are delivered to every student in your cohort and to develop our Guides so they can deliver the same outcomes.

• Competitive compensation for high-cost markets – elevated pay compared to our standard Guide positions to reflect metropolitan living expenses
• Comprehensive benefits & leave – full health coverage and ample paid time off
• Relocation support – offered to outstanding candidates
• Development-focused environment – access to coaching, professional development, and opportunities for expanded leadership

• Coaching and upskilling Guides to deliver Alpha's workshops at a world-class standard
• Developing comprehensive Guide Playbooks that document facilitation best practices, design of engaging learning experiences, and strategies for overcoming obstacles
• Delivering consistent, practical feedback to Guides to increase student participation and performance
• Personally coaching a small student cohort to demonstrate exemplary motivational and mentoring techniques

• Creating curriculum content – Guides support students who learn via adaptive technology; your role is developing Guides into outstanding motivators
• Compromising on excellence – when our mastery standard is 100%, your job is to uphold that expectation
• Running dull professional development – you'll develop Guides through dynamic, interactive, and energizing training experiences

Develop Guides and mentor students to ensure every learner in your cohort enjoys school, achieves learning at 2× velocity, and develops essential life skills. Zero exceptions.

• Currently based in or ready to relocate for on-site work at one of the Alpha campuses (Bethesda, MD; Chicago, IL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA)
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, learning and development, coaching, or related area.
• Proven track record creating and executing innovative educational programs, curricula, or training solutions.
• Excellent leadership and coaching capabilities with experience building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Background working with young people (ages 5-18) in educational or developmental settings.
• Skilled in data analysis and leveraging performance metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Authorized to work legally in the United States

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 $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  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5628-US-Seattle-Director of Lear.
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