Kindergarten Life-Skills Coach (On-Site)

Alpha School; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring to reimagine how a kindergarten teacher can build confidence, resilience, and focus through coaching and life skills, not traditional classroom lectures. You’ll lead one K-3 cohort, run one-hour workshops, and coach students individually using learning analytics to hit ambitious weekly goals.

This full-time, on-site role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of direct work with children aged 4-9, plus a passion for motivating young learners and using AI-powered

Qualifications

• Willing to work on-site at one of Alpha's campuses with relocations assistance.
• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• At least 3 years' experience with children aged 4–9 through teaching, coaching or similar environments.
• Experience leading group activities for young children with engagement strategies.
• Track record of motivating young children to achieve challenging goals with concrete examples.
• Able to adapt approach based on feedback to improve outcomes.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing energy on coaching and life-skills development.
• Ability to balance warmth with high expectations and keep children engaged through storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging life-skills workshops that help K-3 students master communication, focus, feedback, and other durable skills through active participation.
• 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 through songs, movement, or storytelling for younger learners or higher independence for older students.
• Build relationships where students feel supported enough to stretch beyond what they thought they could achieve.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Motivation

Life skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha is hiring to reimagine how a kindergarten teacher can build confidence, resilience, and focus through coaching and life skills, not traditional classroom lectures. You’ll lead one K-3 cohort, run one-hour workshops, and coach students individually using learning analytics to hit ambitious weekly goals.

This full-time, on-site role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of direct work with children aged 4-9, plus a passion for motivating young learners and using AI-powered