On-Site Youth Development Coach | Reading Growth & Relocation

Alpha School; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a Youth Development Coach to guide K–3 students through app-based learning, diagnose reading gaps, and design targeted sequences. You will lead morning launches and daily routines, helping students reach weekly goals using gamified systems.

The role emphasizes direct mentorship, hands-on instruction, and sustained engagement from launch to close. Ideal candidates have 3+ years working with children and 2+ years teaching reading in K–3.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working directly with children ages 4-9 in settings where presence was the draw.
• At least 2 years of that experience teaching reading in grades K-3 within the last 5 years.
• Completed structured-literacy training or a master’s in reading or literacy.

Responsibilities

• Coaching two to four students through app-based core learning and diagnosing gaps.
• Leading morning launch, life-skills workshops, and check-chart activities for six-year-olds.
• Driving students to weekly app goals with school currency, leaderboards, and gamification.
• Staying with students through lunch, recess, and closing with a plan for frustrated students.

Skills

Reading instruction

Coaching/teaching

On-site work readiness

Reading platforms experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s in reading or literacy

Structured-literacy training

Job description

Alpha School seeks a Youth Development Coach to guide K–3 students through app-based learning, diagnose reading gaps, and design targeted sequences. You will lead morning launches and daily routines, helping students reach weekly goals using gamified systems.

The role emphasizes direct mentorship, hands-on instruction, and sustained engagement from launch to close. Ideal candidates have 3+ years working with children and 2+ years teaching reading in K–3.