Principal, Alpha - $200,000/year USD jobs in United States
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Crossover · 1 day ago

Principal, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Crossover is seeking a Principal for their new flagship campus in Houston, aiming to transform the educational landscape. The role involves overseeing Guides who mentor students and ensuring that every student achieves their goals through data-driven leadership and operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Launch Alpha's flagship Houston campus: Execute Alpha's three core promises for 100 plus students from day one with operational excellence in every area
Facilitate live workshops for K through 12 students on life skills: Conduct compelling one-hour sessions covering public speaking, growth mindset, and giving and receiving feedback. Apply Alpha's proven playbook to ensure students develop skills that traditional schools overlook while remaining engaged
Drive every student to 100 percent goal achievement: Develop individualized motivational strategies for each student. Apply data-informed methods to address resistance and sustain engagement with the Alpha platform. Success is defined as every student reaching their objectives
Coach Guides toward excellence: Leverage quantitative and qualitative metrics to pinpoint performance deficiencies. Provide precise, actionable guidance during coaching sessions and monitor progress. Maintain team accountability through logic and objectivity, not empathy that undermines standards
Execute data-driven campus leadership: Evaluate performance across staff, operations, parent engagement, and culture. Identify issues, perform root cause analysis, engage stakeholders, and implement measurable interventions. Document every decision and refine based on outcomes
Maintain excellence without exception: Establish and uphold Alpha's quality standards for students and staff. Make difficult decisions when performance is inadequate. Serve as the benchmark for excellence on your campus

Qualification

Education leadershipData analysisTeam managementHouston education knowledgeYouth engagementPublic speakingCoachingStartup mentalityCommitment to education reform

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
Extensive knowledge of the Houston or broader Texas education landscape
Experience working with youth ages 5 through 14
Strong data analysis capabilities and demonstrated use of metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
Commitment to transforming education
Startup mentality: excels under pressure, flexible in unfamiliar situations, comfortable creating systems from the ground up
Dynamic and charismatic speaker who captures attention from large groups of students or staff
Able to connect with K through 12 students, comprehend their interests and culture, and function 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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