Apprentice Guide: Dynamic K-8 Classroom Operator

Alpha School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring an Apprentice Teacher to keep a room full of K-8 students moving, focused, and on track. You will handle real-time redirection and ensure materials are ready before lessons, enabling Guides to teach without interruption.

The role is on-site, full-time (40 hours/week) at an Alpha campus, with compensation of $75,000 USD/year. You must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
• At least 1 year leading or supervising groups of K-8 students in a structured setting (school, camp, tutoring, coaching, childcare, or after-school program).
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus.

Responsibilities

• Run tight, on-time transitions between activities by monitoring the clock, prompting students, and keeping movement orderly.
• Prepare and set up complete, accurate classroom materials before each activity so lessons start clean and stay on plan.
• Monitor student engagement during lessons and activities and use approved techniques to redirect resistance or off-task behavior in the moment.
• Reinforce expectations and routines so the Guide can teach without stopping to regain control.

Skills

Classroom management

Student engagement

Real-time redirection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any subject

Job description

Alpha School is hiring an Apprentice Teacher to keep a room full of K-8 students moving, focused, and on track. You will handle real-time redirection and ensure materials are ready before lessons, enabling Guides to teach without interruption.

The role is on-site, full-time (40 hours/week) at an Alpha campus, with compensation of $75,000 USD/year. You must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.