K-8 Youth Development Coach & Life Skills Mentor

Alpha School; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package available

Relocation support

Job summary

Alpha School in the United States is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to lead one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 students and coach them toward ambitious weekly goals. You will use Coachbot analytics and Alpha's motivation systems to drive progress and mastery, while prioritizing student growth over traditional lecturing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, in-person work at Alpha campuses, and a passion for mentoring and student empowerment through adaptive AI-supported learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant experience in youth development or coaching preferred.
• Ability to coach and motivate diverse groups of K-8 students.
• Experience with life skills training and mentorship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-energy life skills workshops for K-8 students, focusing on communication, resilience, focus, leadership.
• Coach students individually and in groups using motivation systems to help achieve weekly goals.
• Assess life skill mastery and provide targeted coaching until genuine competence is demonstrated.

Skills

Coaching

Youth development

Public speaking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Job description

Alpha School in the United States is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to lead one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 students and coach them toward ambitious weekly goals. You will use Coachbot analytics and Alpha's motivation systems to drive progress and mastery, while prioritizing student growth over traditional lecturing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, in-person work at Alpha campuses, and a passion for mentoring and student empowerment through adaptive AI-supported learning.