K-8 Classroom Operations Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Alpha School in San Francisco is seeking a Teaching Assistant to keep a K-8 classroom moving, focused, and on track throughout a full workday. You will manage transitions, prepare materials before activities, and engage students using Alpha-approved techniques to redirect off-task behavior.

This hands-on, on-site role emphasizes structure and responsiveness; you will support the Guide while ensuring smooth execution of daily routines and student engagement in a modern learning model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
• At least 1 year leading or supervising groups of K-8 students in a structured setting, with responsibility for daily routines and student engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain structure, consistency, and positive engagement in group settings.
• 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

Classroom management

Student engagement

In-person collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any subject

1 year leading or supervising K-8 groups

1 year daily operational tasks experience

Job description

Alpha School in San Francisco is seeking a Teaching Assistant to keep a K-8 classroom moving, focused, and on track throughout a full workday. You will manage transitions, prepare materials before activities, and engage students using Alpha-approved techniques to redirect off-task behavior.

This hands-on, on-site role emphasizes structure and responsiveness; you will support the Guide while ensuring smooth execution of daily routines and student engagement in a modern learning model.