On-site Student Growth Coach & Life-Skills Mentor

Crossover; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for real-world skills. As a Student Success Coach, you will lead K-3 cohorts, run life-skills workshops, and coach students one-on-one with Coachbot analytics to help them reach ambitious weekly goals.

On-site, full-time positions across Alpha campuses with relocation assistance. You will build relationships with students and families, celebrate wins, and empower each child to believe they can achieve more

Qualifications

• Willing to work on-site at one of Alpha's campuses. Current openings are available in Palo Alto, Malibu, and San Francisco, CA.
• Relocation assistance is available.
• 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.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging life-skills workshops that help K-3 students master communication, focus, feedback, and other durable skills through active participation rather than lectures.
• 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

Motivating children

Coaching

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Adaptive learning software

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for real-world skills. As a Student Success Coach, you will lead K-3 cohorts, run life-skills workshops, and coach students one-on-one with Coachbot analytics to help them reach ambitious weekly goals.

On-site, full-time positions across Alpha campuses with relocation assistance. You will build relationships with students and families, celebrate wins, and empower each child to believe they can achieve more