Regional Director of Family Engagement, Alpha

Families who choose Alpha rely on trusted advisors across every area of life. You'll be the one they've been waiting for.

You'll become the person they reach out to in moments of uncertainty, when something doesn't feel quite right, or when they want to share a milestone they know you'll appreciate. You'll understand each family deeply enough to sense their needs before they articulate them—and possess the judgment and composure to address what arises with discretion, warmth, and seamless ease. Over time, your role will extend beyond their child's education. You'll become woven into the fabric of how they navigate this chapter of family life.

Trust at this level doesn't emerge from procedures. It stems from presence—daily, reliable, unhurried. You'll be there for morning arrivals and afternoon departures, at the evening gatherings that count, and during the unscheduled one-on-one exchanges that never appear on any agenda. You'll foster a community that families feel invested in protecting, where belonging happens naturally and referrals arise because the experience justifies them.

Alpha operates outside traditional school frameworks. Students complete core academic work in two hours daily using AI-powered applications, then dedicate remaining time to public speaking, critical thinking, and hands-on projects. No lectures. No filler assignments. Top 1% outcomes across the nation. The families selecting this model are investing in something they value deeply—but conviction requires ongoing support.

You'll sustain that dialogue with every family, through every uncertainty, for the duration of their enrollment. If championing an unconventional approach to discerning skeptics feels burdensome, this position isn't suitable. If it represents the most compelling conversation you could engage in, continue reading.

What You Will Be Doing

• Take ownership of the relationship with every family on campus—the evolving, deepening connection that ensures parents feel recognized, not merely attended to
• Identify concerns before they surface as conversations, and address them with the discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
• Maintain visible presence where families gather: morning arrival (7–9am), afternoon departure (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend activities
• Develop a campus community with authentic depth—programming, traditions, and connection points that make families feel part of something they want to safeguard
• Nurture parent advocates through organic means, delivering experiences so reliably excellent that referrals emerge as a natural consequence
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families working through screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus tenure
• Recognize when a family alignment isn't ideal and manage that situation with the same care you apply universally—safeguarding the community is integral to serving it
• Establish the systems and cadences this role demands in a setting where the framework is still evolving

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Overseeing enrollment—that falls under the Admissions Director's purview; your engagement starts once families commit and intensifies thereafter
• Operating from behind a desk—your community presence defines the position
• Maintaining standard 9–5 schedules—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening programming are inherent to the role, not occasional demands
• Depending on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a complete team—you function with significant autonomy and create what's necessary
• Approaching family relationships as accounts requiring management—this position rewards authentic connection, not procedural adherence

Regional Director Of Family Engagement Key Responsibilities Serve as the trusted relationship anchoring every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence during challenging periods, cultivate a community where belonging feels meaningful, and establish conditions where satisfied families naturally become enthusiastic advocates.

Basic Requirements

• Currently live within commuting range of one of these locations OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (priority given to candidates with established local ties): Scottsdale, AZ; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; Lake Forest, CA; San Francisco, CA; Greenwich, CT; Bethesda, MD; New York City, NY; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; or Kirkland, WA
• Authorized to work legally in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
• 5+ years in a relationship-focused capacity serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropic work, or any context where discretion, warmth, and social intelligence carried equal weight to technical competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging circumstances with sophisticated families and preserve trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication approach that establishes confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—credible without appearing rehearsed
• Personal background with independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides genuine credibility when families challenge the model
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and capacity to sustain that belief authentically across years of parent relationships, extending far beyond initial enrollment discussions
• Flexibility for variable hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening programming 2–3x/month, and periodic weekend activities

Nice-to-have Requirements Exceptional candidates will possess at least one of the following:

• Established connections within the local affluent community providing immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Private school or independent school background with demonstrated success in family retention and community building—beyond simple enrollment metrics
• Track record navigating sensitive family relationships where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• Natural talent for designing experiences—gatherings, moments, environments—where participants feel connected to something they value protecting
• Prior startup or early-stage organizational experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure amid rapid change

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-5598-US-Minneapo-RegionalDirect.018