On-Site K-8 Life-Skills Coach & Motivation Lead

Alpha School; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha School in the United States seeks a Counselor (Guides) to drive student growth through life-skills coaching, motivation sessions, and mastery assessments across K-8 cohorts. This is a full-time, on-site role with relocation support and a strong emphasis on holding high standards and personal accountability.

The successful candidate will own coaching sessions, adapt the workshop playbook for varied ages, and work within Alpha's inquiry-driven, AI-assisted learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• At least 3 years working directly with K-8 students (classroom teaching, tutoring, athletic coaching, camp leadership, or youth program work).
• Legal right to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead one-hour life-skills workshops for K-8 cohorts on public speaking, focus, and giving and receiving feedback.
• Run daily 1:1 and small-group motivation sessions to push students to 100% of weekly app goals.
• Administer the Test2Pass mastery assessment and re-coach students who do not pass.

Skills

K-8 coaching

Motivation sessions

Public speaking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha School in the United States seeks a Counselor (Guides) to drive student growth through life-skills coaching, motivation sessions, and mastery assessments across K-8 cohorts. This is a full-time, on-site role with relocation support and a strong emphasis on holding high standards and personal accountability.

The successful candidate will own coaching sessions, adapt the workshop playbook for varied ages, and work within Alpha's inquiry-driven, AI-assisted learning environment.