Youth Development Coach - Life Skills & Growth

Crossover; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a Youth Development Specialist to lead life skills workshops and coach K-8 students on campus. You’ll run energetic one-hour workshops, use Coachbot analytics, and guide students toward ambitious weekly goals.

This full-time, in-person role at Alpha campuses nationwide offers meaningful mentorship, career growth from Lead Guide to Campus Lead, and competitive six-figure compensation with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• At least 3 years working directly with K-8 students in youth development, 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 outcome.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-energy life skills workshops for K-8 students, developing communication, resilience, focus, and leadership.
• Coach students individually or in small groups using analytics and motivation systems to help every student achieve ambitious weekly goals.
• Assess life skill mastery and provide targeted coaching until every student demonstrates genuine competence, not just participation.
• Adapt your coaching style across elementary and middle school students to meet their needs.
• Analyze weekly performance data to identify patterns and improve outcomes for the cohort.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Motivation

Life skills coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Job description

Alpha is hiring a Youth Development Specialist to lead life skills workshops and coach K-8 students on campus. You’ll run energetic one-hour workshops, use Coachbot analytics, and guide students toward ambitious weekly goals.

This full-time, in-person role at Alpha campuses nationwide offers meaningful mentorship, career growth from Lead Guide to Campus Lead, and competitive six-figure compensation with benefits.