Youth Confidence & Life-Skills Coach (K-3)

Alpha School; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring a Youth Development Coach to inspire K-3 students through life-skills workshops and personalized coaching. You will split your day between energetic group sessions and small-group coaching, using learning analytics to help each child reach ambitious weekly goals.

This is a full-time on-site role with openings at California campuses. A Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience with children aged 4–9 are required, along with the ability to work without visa

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 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.

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

Coaching

Public speaking

Motivation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Adaptive learning software

Job description

Alpha School is hiring a Youth Development Coach to inspire K-3 students through life-skills workshops and personalized coaching. You will split your day between energetic group sessions and small-group coaching, using learning analytics to help each child reach ambitious weekly goals.

This is a full-time on-site role with openings at California campuses. A Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience with children aged 4–9 are required, along with the ability to work without visa