Student Success & Life Skills Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Day-one medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a dedicated Life Skills Coach to lead high-energy workshops for K-8 students. You will coach individuals and small groups, using Coachbot analytics to drive progress and accountability.

You'll spend ~60% of time running workshops, ~30% mentoring students one-on-one, and ~10% data review and strategy. This is a full-time, in-person role at campuses nationwide, with weekly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with K-8 students through teaching, coaching, tutoring, mentoring, camp leadership, or youth programs.
• Ability to describe a specific example of motivating a student to achieve a difficult goal, including your approach and the outcome.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Leading high-energy, one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 students, developing communication, resilience, focus, leadership, and other durable skills while continuously improving the workshop experience.
• Coaching students individually and in small groups using Coachbot analytics, personalized accountability, and Alpha's motivation systems to help every student achieve ambitious weekly goals.
• Assessing life skill mastery through Test2Pass and providing targeted coaching until every student demonstrates genuine competence, not just participation.
• Adapting your coaching style across elementary and middle school students, knowing when a kindergartner needs movement and encouragement and when an eighth grader needs direct accountability.
• Analyzing weekly student performance data to identify patterns, remove obstacles, and continually improve outcomes for your entire cohort.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Job description

Alpha School seeks a dedicated Life Skills Coach to lead high-energy workshops for K-8 students. You will coach individuals and small groups, using Coachbot analytics to drive progress and accountability.

You'll spend ~60% of time running workshops, ~30% mentoring students one-on-one, and ~10% data review and strategy. This is a full-time, in-person role at campuses nationwide, with weekly pay and comprehensive benefits.