K-3 Life Skills Coach & Mentor

Alpha School; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha seeks an Early Childhood Educator to lead one K-3 cohort and run energetic life-skills workshops for students aged 4-9. You will coach students individually and in small groups, using learning analytics to track progress toward ambitious weekly goals.

This role emphasizes relationships over traditional instruction and rewards measurable growth. This on-site, full-time position starts with Alpha campuses in Palo Alto, Malibu, and San Francisco, with relocation assistance and a strong focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with children ages 4-9 through teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or similar environments.
• Experience leading group activities for young children, with a concrete example of the structure or routine you used and how you kept the group engaged.
• A track record of motivating young children to achieve challenging goals, with specific examples of your impact.
• Experience using AI-powered learning while focusing your own energy on coaching, motivation, and life-skill development.

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.

Skills

Coaching

Motivation

Communication

Life-skills coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Adaptive learning

Job description

Alpha seeks an Early Childhood Educator to lead one K-3 cohort and run energetic life-skills workshops for students aged 4-9. You will coach students individually and in small groups, using learning analytics to track progress toward ambitious weekly goals.

This role emphasizes relationships over traditional instruction and rewards measurable growth. This on-site, full-time position starts with Alpha campuses in Palo Alto, Malibu, and San Francisco, with relocation assistance and a strong focus