Crossover · 19 hours ago
Principal, Alpha - $200,000/year USD
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expCrossover is opening a flagship campus in Houston and is seeking a Principal to lead the educational efforts. The role involves managing a team of Guides, ensuring operational excellence, and driving student achievement through innovative educational practices.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Launch Alpha's flagship Houston campus: Execute Alpha's three core promises for 100 plus students from day one, ensuring operational excellence in every area
Facilitate live workshops with K through 12 students on life skills: Lead one-hour interactive sessions covering public speaking, growth mindset, and feedback exchange. Follow Alpha's structured approach to help students master skills overlooked by traditional schools while keeping sessions enjoyable
Drive every student toward 100 percent goal achievement: Create customized motivational frameworks for individual students. Apply data-informed strategies to address resistance and sustain engagement with the Alpha platform. Success is defined by every student meeting their objectives
Develop Guides through targeted coaching: Leverage quantitative and qualitative metrics to pinpoint performance issues. Provide direct, actionable coaching in structured sessions and monitor progress. Maintain team accountability through logic and objectivity rather than empathy that lowers standards
Lead campus operations through data analysis: Evaluate staff performance, operational efficiency, parent engagement, and campus culture. Identify challenges, perform root cause diagnostics, engage stakeholders, and execute measurable improvements. Document all decisions and refine based on outcomes
Uphold standards without exception: Establish and sustain Alpha's performance benchmarks for both students and staff. Make difficult decisions when performance does not meet expectations. Model the highest standards as the leader of your campus
Qualification
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
Company
Crossover
Crossover is a global recruitment company, founded in 2014.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brad Weinert
COO
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