On-site Youth Development Coach: Inspire Confidence

Alpha School; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring a Youth Development Coach to lead K-3 life-skills workshops and coach students both individually and in small groups. You will use learning analytics and motivation systems to help students reach ambitious weekly goals.

The role focuses on building confidence, resilience, and communication through energetic coaching, storytelling, and personalized support, on-site at Alpha campuses.

Qualifications

• 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 structured approach to keep the group engaged.
• Proven ability to motivate young children to achieve challenging goals with concrete examples.
• Willingness to adapt coaching based on feedback and results.
• Comfort using AI-powered learning while focusing on coaching and life-skill development.
• Balance warmth with high expectations to keep 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 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, using songs, movement, and storytelling for younger learners or higher independence for older students.
• Build relationships where students feel supported enough to stretch beyond what they thought they could achieve.

Skills

Coaching

Child development

AI-powered learning

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha School is hiring a Youth Development Coach to lead K-3 life-skills workshops and coach students both individually and in small groups. You will use learning analytics and motivation systems to help students reach ambitious weekly goals.

The role focuses on building confidence, resilience, and communication through energetic coaching, storytelling, and personalized support, on-site at Alpha campuses.