On-site Learning Coach: Inspire K-3 Life Skills

Alpha School; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is seeking a Learning Coach to guide K-3 students through life-skills workshops and personalized coaching using adaptive technology. You will run energetic one-hour workshops, then coach individuals and small groups, leveraging analytics to keep students progressing toward ambitious weekly goals.

You will build strong relationships, motivate students, and adapt your approach to suit each developmental stage, from Kindergarten to 3rd grade, ensuring every interaction moves them closer to

Qualifications

• Willing to work on-site at one of Alpha's campuses.
• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with children ages 4-9 through teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or similar environments.
• Experience leading group activities for young children, with a concrete example of the structure or routine you used and how you kept the group engaged.
• A track record of motivating young children to achieve challenging goals, with specific examples of your impact.
• A concrete example of changing your approach based on feedback and the result.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing your own energy on coaching, motivation, and life-skill development.
• The ability to balance warmth with unwavering expectations and keep young children engaged through energetic 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 that means songs, movement, and storytelling for younger learners or higher independence and accountability for older students.
• Build the kind of relationships where students feel supported enough to stretch beyond what they thought they could achieve.

Skills

Coaching Young Children

Public Speaking

Student Engagement

Motivation Techniques

Feedback & Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree (any subject)

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha is seeking a Learning Coach to guide K-3 students through life-skills workshops and personalized coaching using adaptive technology. You will run energetic one-hour workshops, then coach individuals and small groups, leveraging analytics to keep students progressing toward ambitious weekly goals.

You will build strong relationships, motivate students, and adapt your approach to suit each developmental stage, from Kindergarten to 3rd grade, ensuring every interaction moves them closer to