K-3 Life Skills Coach & Confidence Builder

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

Job summary

Alpha School in the United States seeks a Youth Development Coach to guide K-3 students through life-skills workshops and targeted coaching. You will use adaptive analytics to drive progress toward ambitious weekly goals, focusing on confidence, focus, and communication while building strong mentor-like relationships.

You will spend half the day leading one-hour workshops and half coaching individuals or small groups; expect measurable outcomes and a culture of high expectations with genuine

Qualifications

• Willing to work on-site; relocation assistance available.
• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• At least 3 years of direct work with children aged 4–9 (teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs).
• Experience leading group activities for young children with evidence of engagement.
• Track record of motivating children to achieve challenging goals with concrete examples.
• Concrete examples of adapting your approach based on feedback and results.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing energy on coaching and life-skill development.
• Ability to balance warmth with high expectations to keep children engaged.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging life-skills workshops to help K-3 students master communication, focus, feedback, and other durable skills.
• Coach students one-on-one and in small groups using Coachbot analytics and motivation systems to meet weekly goals.
• Assess life-skill mastery through Alpha's Test2Pass framework until real understanding is demonstrated.
• Adapt coaching style to developmental needs of your cohort with varied activities (songs, movement, storytelling).
• Build strong relationships so students feel supported enough to stretch beyond their perceived limits.

Skills

Coaching

Life-skills coaching

Motivation

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha School in the United States seeks a Youth Development Coach to guide K-3 students through life-skills workshops and targeted coaching. You will use adaptive analytics to drive progress toward ambitious weekly goals, focusing on confidence, focus, and communication while building strong mentor-like relationships.

You will spend half the day leading one-hour workshops and half coaching individuals or small groups; expect measurable outcomes and a culture of high expectations with genuine