On-Site Classroom Aide — Keep Lessons On Track (Part-Time)

Alpha School; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a part-time Teaching Aide in Scottsdale, AZ. The role supports the Guide by supervising transitions, preparing materials, and keeping students engaged within a mastery-based learning model.

The position is 20 hours per week with a pathway to full-time, offering a $30/hour rate and weekly pay. This contractor role emphasizes active presence, real-time decision-making, and classroom operations during school hours.

Qualifications

• Hands-on group management experience with children in motion.
• Experience in mastery-based or structured learning programs (e.g., Montessori, project-based learning).
• Track record of keeping groups on schedule using positive redirection.

Responsibilities

• Supervising student transitions between activities (roughly 30% of time): monitor the clock, prompt students to move, use positive reinforcement to stay on schedule.
• Preparing classroom materials before each lesson by gathering supplies and confirming setup matches the Guide's instructions.
• Facilitating student engagement during structured activities (roughly 40% of time) by monitoring participation and redirecting disengagement without interrupting instruction.

Skills

Group management

Structured learning

Classroom presence

Time management

Job description

Alpha is hiring a part-time Teaching Aide in Scottsdale, AZ. The role supports the Guide by supervising transitions, preparing materials, and keeping students engaged within a mastery-based learning model.

The position is 20 hours per week with a pathway to full-time, offering a $30/hour rate and weekly pay. This contractor role emphasizes active presence, real-time decision-making, and classroom operations during school hours.