On-Site K-8 Life Skills Coach & Motivator

Alpha School; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Benefits included

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning and real-world skills. This full-time, on-site Counselor role blends life-skills coaching with AI-assisted learning to push every student toward weekly goals.

You will run workshops for K-8 cohorts, monitor progress via Coachbot analytics, and provide personalized coaching to help students hit their targets and feel supported throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any subject is required.
• At least 3 years working directly with K-8 students.
• Comfortable using adaptive learning software for instruction.
• Strong classroom management and motivation coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead one-hour life-skills workshops for K-8 cohorts on public speaking, focus, and feedback.
• Conduct daily 1:1 and small-group motivation sessions using analytics and incentives.
• Administer mastery assessments and re-coach until mastery is achieved.
• Adapt workshop content to land with both younger and older students.
• Be the reliable adult who upholds high standards and supports students.

Skills

K-8 coaching

Motivation coaching

Public speaking

Student motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Tools

Adaptive learning software

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning and real-world skills. This full-time, on-site Counselor role blends life-skills coaching with AI-assisted learning to push every student toward weekly goals.

You will run workshops for K-8 cohorts, monitor progress via Coachbot analytics, and provide personalized coaching to help students hit their targets and feel supported throughout the year.