2nd Grade Life-Skills Coach – On Site

Alpha School; Piedmont (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a full-time, on-site 2nd Grade Teacher to guide K-3 students through life-skills workshops and focused coaching. You will use adaptive tools to track progress and foster confidence, resilience, and communication in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.

Located across Alpha campuses in Palo Alto, Malibu, and San Francisco, CA, the role emphasizes coaching over traditional classroom teaching, with a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes and student growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with children ages 4-9 through teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or similar environments.
• Experience leading group activities for young children with a concrete example of the structure or routine you used.
• Track record of motivating young children to achieve challenging goals with specific examples of impact.
• Concrete example of changing your approach based on feedback and the result.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing energy on coaching, motivation, and life-skill development.
• Ability to balance warmth with unwavering expectations and keep young children engaged through energetic storytelling.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging life-skills workshops that help K-3 students master communication, focus, feedback, and other durable skills through active participation rather than lectures.
• Coach students one-on-one and in small groups, using Coachbot analytics, proven motivation systems, and strong relationships to keep every child on track for ambitious weekly learning goals.
• Assess life-skill mastery through Alpha's Test2Pass framework, coaching students until they demonstrate real understanding—not just participation.
• Adapt your coaching style to the developmental needs of your cohort, whether that means songs, movement, and storytelling for younger learners or higher independence and accountability for older students.
• Build the kind of relationships where students feel supported enough to stretch beyond what they thought they could achieve.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Life skills

Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha is hiring a full-time, on-site 2nd Grade Teacher to guide K-3 students through life-skills workshops and focused coaching. You will use adaptive tools to track progress and foster confidence, resilience, and communication in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.

Located across Alpha campuses in Palo Alto, Malibu, and San Francisco, CA, the role emphasizes coaching over traditional classroom teaching, with a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes and student growth.