Director of Learning & Development, Alpha - $200,000/year USD
Crossover•New York, NY
fulltime
Education, Management, and Training
5+ years
The kindest thing you can do for a student who earned 99% is to withhold calling it 100%. If that idea troubles you, this role is not a fit. If it resonates, continue reading.
Students at Alpha do not attend traditional lectures. They advance through adaptive applications, mastering material at double the rate of conventional classrooms while developing practical life competencies. Your responsibility is to ensure three commitments are fulfilled for every student in your group: they develop a love of learning, they progress at 2x speed, and they acquire skills beyond any textbook. You will also develop the Guides who deliver these same commitments throughout your campus.
Your day begins with data review. Analytics reveal which students are progressing and which require intervention. By mid-morning you are facilitating a live workshop, guiding a group of K-8 learners through exercises in public speaking or concentration using Alpha's established framework. After lunch you observe a Guide's session, then provide them with three concrete actions to refine their execution. On certain days you serve as the motivational force in energy-building sessions, converting leaderboard rankings into momentum. You remain directly engaged with your own student group while cultivating Guides who can meet your benchmark, and as they succeed, your influence extends from a single cohort to an entire campus.
You will witness reserved children present with confidence to adults. You will see a student who once "despised school" request to remain after hours. And you will understand that the standard you maintained is precisely what enabled their growth, because upholding expectations demonstrates your belief in their capacity to meet them.
If you have broken records, transformed underperformers into high achievers, and are prepared to do this for children: apply immediately.
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Director Of Learning & Development Key Responsibilities Fulfill Alpha's 3 Promises: every student loves school, learns at 2x pace, and masters life skills, throughout your cohort and the cohorts managed by your Guides.
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About Alpha Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom? 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!
Working with us 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 www.crossover.com/help\-and\-faqs for more details on this topic.
Crossover Job Code: LJ-5628-US-NewYork-DirectorofLear.018