K-3 Life-Skills Coach — Inspire Confidence & Focus

Crossover; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day with faster learning and stronger mentorship. As an Early Childhood Educator, you will coach K-3 students through life-skills workshops and small-group coaching, using analytics to celebrate progress.

This on-site, full-time role offers relocation assistance and requires a Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3 years working with children aged 4–9, a demonstrated ability to motivate, adapt, and balance warmth with high expectations.

Qualifications

• On-site work at Alpha campuses.
• 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 proven engagement.
• Track record of motivating young children to achieve challenging goals.
• Concrete examples of adapting approach based on feedback.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing on coaching, motivation, and life-skill development.
• Ability to balance warmth with unwavering expectations.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging life-skills workshops that help K-3 students master communication, focus, feedback, and other durable skills through active participation rather than lectures.
• Coach students one-on-one and in small groups, using Coachbot analytics, proven motivation systems, and strong relationships to keep every child on track for ambitious weekly learning goals.
• Assess life-skill mastery through Alpha's Test2Pass framework, coaching students until they demonstrate real understanding—not just participation.
• Adapt your coaching style to the developmental needs of your cohort, whether that means songs, movement, and storytelling for younger learners or higher independence and accountability for older students.
• Build the kind of relationships where students feel supported enough to stretch beyond what they thought they could achieve.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day with faster learning and stronger mentorship. As an Early Childhood Educator, you will coach K-3 students through life-skills workshops and small-group coaching, using analytics to celebrate progress.

This on-site, full-time role offers relocation assistance and requires a Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3 years working with children aged 4–9, a demonstrated ability to motivate, adapt, and balance warmth with high expectations.