School Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD jobs in United States
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Crossover · 2 hours ago

School Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Crossover is opening a flagship campus in Houston and is looking for a leader who knows the education landscape firsthand. The School Director will lead a team of Guides to ensure students achieve their goals and develop essential life skills through a unique educational approach.

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Responsibilities

Launch Alpha's flagship Houston campus: Ensure Alpha's three promises reach 100 plus students from day one through operational excellence on every front
Facilitate live workshops teaching life skills to K through 12 students: Lead engaging one-hour sessions covering public speaking, growth mindset, giving and receiving feedback. Apply Alpha's playbook to ensure students develop skills traditional schools overlook while enjoying the process
Drive every student to 100 percent goal achievement: Develop individualized motivational strategies for each student. Apply data-driven methods to break through resistance and sustain engagement with the Alpha platform. Success is defined by every student reaching their objectives
Develop Guides through coaching: Leverage quantitative and qualitative data to pinpoint performance gaps. Provide clear, actionable feedback during coaching sessions and monitor progress. Maintain team accountability through logic and objectivity, not empathy that lowers standards
Lead the campus through data-driven decisions: Review performance data across staff, operations, parent communication, and culture. Identify problems, perform root cause analysis, consult stakeholders, execute measurable improvements. Monitor every decision and revise based on outcomes
Maintain excellence without exception: Establish and uphold Alpha's quality standards for students and staff. Make difficult decisions when performance doesn't meet expectations. Model the standard on your campus

Qualification

Education leadershipData analysisTeam managementHouston education knowledgeCoaching experiencePublic speakingPassion for educationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field
At least 7 years of experience in education, learning and development, coaching, business, or related field
Direct experience building and managing teams of at least 15 people with full hiring and firing authority
Deep knowledge of the Houston or wider Texas education landscape
Experience working with youth ages 5 through 14
Strong data analysis skills and experience using metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement
Passion for transforming education
Startup mindset: thrives under pressure, adaptable in new situations, comfortable building systems from scratch
Compelling and energetic speaker who commands attention from rooms full of students or staff
Able to relate to K through 12 students, understand their interests and culture, serve as a positive role model
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Business, or related field

Benefits

Day-one health benefits
HSA
FSA
401k Roth

Company

Crossover

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Crossover is a global recruitment company, founded in 2014.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Brad Weinert
COO
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