Director of Learning & Development, Alpha

Director of Learning & Development, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

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Base pay range: $100.00/hr – $100.00/hr.

• On-site position available in Bethesda, MD;
  Boston, MA;
  Chicago, IL;
  Fort Lauderdale, FL;
  Seattle, WA; or CA:
  East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles.
• $200,000 annual salary paid weekly, with health benefits starting day one, HSA/FSA options, and 401(k) Roth.
• Relocation assistance provided.

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.

You will combine elite coaching expertise with dynamic, engaging facilitation—transforming workshops, data-informed strategy sessions, and precise feedback into powerful developmental experiences. If you have a track record of breaking benchmarks, converting struggling performers into high achievers, or consistently refusing to settle for mediocrity, we want you to create excellence alongside us.

• Competitive compensation for high-cost markets – elevated salary structure that reflects the cost of living in these metropolitan locations.
• Comprehensive benefits and paid time off – full health coverage and generous PTO.
• Relocation support – offered to exceptional candidates.
• Development-focused environment – 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 (Bethesda, MD;
  Boston, MA;
  Chicago, IL;
  Fort Lauderdale, FL;
  Seattle, WA; or CA:
  East Bay (San Francisco), Palo Alto, Santa Monica, or Los Angeles).
• 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.

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. 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.

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-West Palm-Director of Lear.
015

Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Education, Management, and Training

Industries:
Education Administration Programs, Business Consulting and Services, and Professional Training and Coaching

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