William Stanton — CEO

I design learning systems that make mastery visible. My background spans education, AI, product thinking, and international school leadership. I focus on translating pedagogy into measurable systems: assessment frameworks, learner motivation loops, progress tracking, educator workflows, and real-world performance tasks. At Alpha School in New York City, I lead learning and operational systems that help students build independence, collaboration, grit, and academic growth through adaptive learning, public showcases, and AI-supported feedback. I design mastery-based experiences that turn broad goals into observable behaviors, explicit success criteria, and repeatable structures educators can use. Previously, I led cross-functional delivery for AI-enabled learning products at August Interactive, advised on AI and education policy initiatives connected to El Salvador’s Ministry of Education, and completed the Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. I’m most energized by opportunities to build AI-native learning infrastructure, especially systems for assessment, analytics, adaptive support, and educator-facing tools.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in educational technology with a focus on AI-driven learning solutions.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Experience: 4 yrs 9 mos

Skills

Program Management
Operations Management
Education
Project-based Learning
Product Development
Project Management
Design
Coaching & Mentoring
Curriculum Development
Teacher Training
Educational Technology

Career Highlights

Expert in designing AI-native learning systems.
Proven track record in increasing student enrollment.
Strong background in education policy and curriculum innovation.

Work Experience

Alpha School

Lead Guide (4 mos)

Guide (8 mos)

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Graduate Teaching Fellow (4 mos)

August Interactive

Product Manager (10 mos)

Presidio Knolls School

Grade 8 Project-Based Learning Teacher (11 mos)

Silicon Valley International School

Grade 4 International Baccalaureate Teacher (1 yr 6 mos)

YK Pao School

Grade 2 International Primary Curriculum Teacher and Assistant Department Head of Exploratory Units (8 mos)

Keystone Academy, Beijing

Grade 5 International Primary Curriculum Teacher (2 yrs)

The Columbus School

Grade 4 Multiple Subject Teacher and Grade Level Leader (1 yr 11 mos)

Colegio Bureche

Grade 4 Multiple Subject Teacher (1 yr 11 mos)

Education

Master of Education - MEd at Harvard Graduate School of Education

Masters of Arts in Multiple Subject Education at UC Santa Barbara

Bachelor's degree at UC Santa Barbara

William Stanton

CEO

New York, New York, United States4 yrs 9 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in designing AI-native learning systems.
Proven track record in increasing student enrollment.
Strong background in education policy and curriculum innovation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in educational technology with a focus on AI-driven learning solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementOperations ManagementEducationProject-based LearningProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementDesignCoaching & MentoringCurriculum DevelopmentTeacher TrainingEducational Technology

Other Skills

Curriculum InnovationStrategic PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Social Emotional LearningCross-functional Team LeadershipRapid PrototypingProduct DesignData AnalysisLinguisticsInternational EducationCognitive CoachingMandarinTeacher EvaluationResearch and Development (R&D)Generative AI

About

Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 3 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Alpha school

2 roles

Lead Guide

Promoted

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · New York, United States · On-site

Lead a fast-moving school environment at the intersection of learning design, operations, family experience, and staff coaching.
Key areas of focus:
1. Build and refine learning systems that translate life skills and academic goals into measurable student outcomes
2. Coach and manage Guides while improving consistency across workshops, student support, and daily execution
3. Design mastery-based experiences, public showcases, and real-world projects with explicit success criteria
4. Oversee campus operations, family communication, and cross-functional initiatives that shape student experience and enrollment
5. Create structures that help non-technical educators run rigorous, motivating, and data-informed learning experiences

Program ManagementOperations ManagementCurriculum InnovationCoaching & MentoringStrategic Planning

Guide

May 2025 – Jan 2026 · 8 mos · New York, United States · On-site

Designed and ran data-informed, project-based learning experiences that combined adaptive academics, AI-supported feedback, and life-skills development.
Highlights:
1. Helped grow student enrollment by more than 2.7x through high-impact programming, strong family engagement, and community word of mouth
2. Designed workshops and performance tasks that linked academic progress with measurable growth in independence, collaboration, grit, and communication
3. Led goal-setting routines, student progress conferences, and formative review cycles to make learning more visible and actionable
4. Built motivating systems and structures that supported ownership, reflection, and measurable outcomes across daily student experience

Coaching & MentoringArtificial Intelligence (AI)EducationSocial Emotional LearningProject-based Learning

Harvard graduate school of education

Graduate Teaching Fellow

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 · 4 mos · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid

Supported the LDIT Core Experience with Professor Karen Brennan, mentoring graduate students through design-based learning and product-oriented project development.
Highlights:
1. Co-facilitated studios focused on rapid prototyping, feedback cycles, and reflective iteration
2. Guided graduate students on project scoping, user research, and movement from concept to usable learning solution
3. Modeled documentation and design practices that connected theory, implementation, and real-world constraints

DesignRapid PrototypingCoaching & MentoringProduct DesignData Analysis

August interactive

Product Manager

Jul 2024 – May 2025 · 10 mos · New York, New York, United States · Remote

Led cross-functional delivery for AI-enabled learning products and immersive educational game experiences.
Highlights:
1. Drove product and program execution across engineering, design, and go-to-market teams from concept through pilot
2. Translated user, partner, and business needs into scoped milestones, priorities, and acceptance criteria
3. Improved execution through agile workflows, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and standups
Helped shape learning product strategy around engagement, usability, and implementation realities

Project ManagementProduct DevelopmentProgram ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic Planning

Presidio knolls school

Grade 8 Project-Based Learning Teacher

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 · 11 mos · San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Designed and taught interdisciplinary PBL units with explicit 21st-century skills outcomes, including a full AI unit.
Highlights:
1. Led PD on Executive Functioning, Metacognition, and SEL for middle school faculty.
2. Connected student teams in Taipei, Medellín, and San Francisco for a year-long global design project.
3. Partnered with local universities to provide access to primary academic sources.

LinguisticsTeacher TrainingData AnalysisInternational EducationCurriculum Development

Silicon valley international school

Grade 4 International Baccalaureate Teacher

Feb 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site

Delivered IB units in a bilingual environment and integrated edtech to support differentiation and mastery.
Highlights:
1. Led PD on ISTE-aligned technology integration and effective Chromebook use.
2. Used NWEA MAP data to drive targeted interventions and measure growth.
3. Established clear routines and expectations that strengthened problem-solving and collaboration.

Yk pao school

Grade 2 International Primary Curriculum Teacher and Assistant Department Head of Exploratory Units

Jun 2020 – Feb 2021 · 8 mos · Shanghai, China · On-site

Observed and coached primary classes (English & Mandarin) while teaching in a multilingual setting.
1. Acted as the Assistant Head of Exploratory Units, observing and evaluating primary school classes in both English and Chinese (Mandarin).
2. Led professional development sessions with a focus on integrating International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for six teachers and 148 students.

Cognitive CoachingTeacher TrainingEducational TechnologyMandarinTeacher Evaluation

Keystone academy, beijing

Grade 5 International Primary Curriculum Teacher

Jul 2018 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs · Shunyi District, Beijing, China · On-site

Drove data-informed instruction and faculty development across divisions.
Highlights:
1. Led PD for 143 staff on multimodal digital tools.
2. Differentiated instruction using ongoing performance data; supported measurable gains.
3. Trip Leader for Experiential Learning Program (144 students, 18 faculty).

The columbus school

Grade 4 Multiple Subject Teacher and Grade Level Leader

Jul 2016 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · On-site

Led a six-teacher team serving 122 students; ensured vertical/horizontal alignment and effective PLCs.
Highlights:
1. Onboarded and mentored new team members; improved cohesion and consistency.
2. Destination Imagination Team Manager; guided students to national recognition in Colombia and Global Finals (Knoxville, TN).

Colegio bureche

Grade 4 Multiple Subject Teacher

Jul 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia · On-site

Implemented new math (enVision) and literacy (Journeys) programs and adapted materials to student needs.
Highlights:
1. Collaborated with a paraeducator to support students with a severe learning disabilities.
2. Built team processes for accommodations and resource modification.