Youth Development Coach — Life Skills & Growth

Alpha School; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical, dental, and vision

Relocation support

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to empower K-8 students through life-skills coaching and AI-facilitated learning. You’ll lead high-energy workshops, coach individuals or small groups, and track progress with Coachbot analytics to drive weekly goals.

In this full-time, on-site role, you’ll develop resilience, ownership, and confidence in students across multiple campuses, with relocation support provided and day-one benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with K-8 students in youth development, coaching, tutoring, mentoring, camp leadership, or youth programs.
• 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

Mentoring

Leadership

Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to empower K-8 students through life-skills coaching and AI-facilitated learning. You’ll lead high-energy workshops, coach individuals or small groups, and track progress with Coachbot analytics to drive weekly goals.

In this full-time, on-site role, you’ll develop resilience, ownership, and confidence in students across multiple campuses, with relocation support provided and day-one benefits.