AI-Driven Life Skills Coach — K-8 Impact

Alpha School; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a Student Learning Coach to lead energetic, one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 students and to coach them one-on-one or in small groups using Coachbot analytics. You’ll focus on building resilience, leadership, and other durable skills, driving weekly goals and meaningful progress.

Join a fast-moving, student-centered team where AI-delivered academics are complemented by human mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with K-8 students through teaching, coaching, tutoring, mentoring, camp leadership, or youth programs.
• Ability to describe a specific example of motivating a student to achieve a difficult goal, including your approach and the outcome.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Leading high-energy, one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 students, developing communication, resilience, focus, leadership, and other durable skills while continuously improving the workshop experience.
• Coaching students individually and in small groups using Coachbot analytics, personalized accountability, and Alpha's motivation systems to help every student achieve ambitious weekly goals.
• Assessing life skill mastery through Test2Pass and providing targeted coaching until every student demonstrates genuine competence, not just participation.
• Adapting your coaching style across elementary and middle school students, knowing when a kindergartner needs movement and encouragement and when an eighth grader needs direct accountability.
• Analyzing weekly student performance data to identify patterns, remove obstacles, and continually improve outcomes for your entire cohort.

Skills

Experience with K-8 students

Coaching / mentoring

Motivating students

Communication skills

Public speaking

Adaptability

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Job description

Alpha is hiring a Student Learning Coach to lead energetic, one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 students and to coach them one-on-one or in small groups using Coachbot analytics. You’ll focus on building resilience, leadership, and other durable skills, driving weekly goals and meaningful progress.

Join a fast-moving, student-centered team where AI-delivered academics are complemented by human mentorship.