2nd Grade Life-Skills Coach (On-Site)

Alpha School; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha hires teachers (guides) to lead one K-3 cohort and run life-skills workshops using adaptive learning tools. You will coach students individually and in groups, leveraging analytics to help each child meet ambitious weekly goals and develop confidence, focus, and communication.

You will work on-site at Alpha campuses across Palo Alto, Malibu, and San Francisco, CA, delivering coaching that empowers students to believe they can achieve more than they thought possible.

Qualifications

• Willing to work on-site at Alpha campuses in CA, relocation assistance available.
• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with children ages 4-9.
• Experience leading group activities for young children, with examples of structure used.
• A track record of motivating young children to achieve challenging goals, with specific examples.
• Concrete examples of changing approach based on feedback and the result.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing energy on coaching, motivation, and life-skill development.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to balance warmth with unwavering expectations and keep children engaged through energetic storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging life-skills workshops that help K-3 students master communication, focus, feedback, and other durable skills through active participation.
• Coach students one-on-one and in small groups, using Coachbot analytics and motivation systems to keep them on track for ambitious weekly goals.
• Assess life-skill mastery through Alpha's Test2Pass framework and coach until real understanding is demonstrated.
• Adapt coaching style to the developmental needs of the cohort, using varied activities and storytelling as needed.
• Build strong relationships that support students to stretch beyond their previous achievements.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Group activities facilitation

Motivation & goal setting

Student relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha hires teachers (guides) to lead one K-3 cohort and run life-skills workshops using adaptive learning tools. You will coach students individually and in groups, leveraging analytics to help each child meet ambitious weekly goals and develop confidence, focus, and communication.

You will work on-site at Alpha campuses across Palo Alto, Malibu, and San Francisco, CA, delivering coaching that empowers students to believe they can achieve more than they thought possible.