Apprentice Teacher: Hands-On Classroom Support

Alpha School; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring for an Apprentice Teacher to keep a room full of K-8 students moving, focused, and on track, all day long. This on-site, full-time role centers on operations and student engagement, not lesson design, with compensation of $75,000/year.

You will own execution details like transitions and materials prep to ensure smooth lessons and high student satisfaction each semester. This is a hands-on, student-facing position with real classroom impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
• At least 1 year leading or supervising groups of K-8 students in a structured setting.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain structure, consistency, and positive engagement.
• Comfortable actively redirecting and motivating children throughout the school day.
• At least 1 year handling daily operational tasks, with a record of completing time-sensitive work reliably.
• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

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 Alpha-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

Bachelor's degree

Leadership

Classroom management

In-person work

Time management

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any subject

Job description

Alpha is hiring for an Apprentice Teacher to keep a room full of K-8 students moving, focused, and on track, all day long. This on-site, full-time role centers on operations and student engagement, not lesson design, with compensation of $75,000/year.

You will own execution details like transitions and materials prep to ensure smooth lessons and high student satisfaction each semester. This is a hands-on, student-facing position with real classroom impact.