Youth Development Coach & Life Skills Lead

Alpha School; Illinois; On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Relocation support

Weekly pay

Job summary

Alpha School in the United States is hiring a Youth Development Specialist to lead dynamic life-skills workshops for K-8 students. You will coach individuals and small groups, using Coachbot analytics to help students hit ambitious weekly goals and build durable skills beyond academics.

This full-time, on-site role offers day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits, relocation support, and weekly pay. You will work across multiple campuses, focusing on coaching and accountability rather than

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with K-8 students in youth development or related programs.
• Ability to motivate students with a specific example and demonstrate outcomes.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-energy, one-hour life-skills workshops for K-8 students, developing communication, resilience, focus, leadership, and other durable skills.
• Coach students individually and in small groups using analytics and motivation systems to achieve ambitious weekly goals.
• Assess life-skill mastery and provide targeted coaching until genuine competence is shown.
• Adapt coaching across elementary and middle school students, balancing encouraging and accountable approaches.
• Analyze weekly performance data to identify patterns and continually improve outcomes for the cohort.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Mentoring

Youth development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alpha School in the United States is hiring a Youth Development Specialist to lead dynamic life-skills workshops for K-8 students. You will coach individuals and small groups, using Coachbot analytics to help students hit ambitious weekly goals and build durable skills beyond academics.

This full-time, on-site role offers day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits, relocation support, and weekly pay. You will work across multiple campuses, focusing on coaching and accountability rather than