K-3 Life-Skills Coach & Mentor (On-site)

Alpha School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School in San Francisco, CA seeks an Early Childhood Educator to coach and mentor 4-9 year olds in a K-3 cohort. You’ll lead life-skills workshops, rather than delivering traditional lessons, using adaptive software to support students.

This is a full-time, on-site position at one of Alpha's campuses, with opportunities nationally. You’ll rely on coaching, motivation, and strong relationships to help students meet ambitious weekly goals, using Coachbot analytics and Alpha's Test2Pass

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.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing your own energy on coaching, motivation, and life-skill development.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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

Public speaking

Group activities

Feedback adaptation

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha School in San Francisco, CA seeks an Early Childhood Educator to coach and mentor 4-9 year olds in a K-3 cohort. You’ll lead life-skills workshops, rather than delivering traditional lessons, using adaptive software to support students.

This is a full-time, on-site position at one of Alpha's campuses, with opportunities nationally. You’ll rely on coaching, motivation, and strong relationships to help students meet ambitious weekly goals, using Coachbot analytics and Alpha's Test2Pass