Youth Development Coach & Life Skills Leader

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

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. You will lead high-energy life-skills workshops, coach students, and analyze performance data to help each child reach ambitious weekly goals.

As a Youth Development Specialist, you will work in person at Alpha campuses across the U.S., guiding students to develop confidence, resilience, and ownership.

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
• Excited to let AI deliver academics while you focus on coaching, motivation, and life skills development
• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus in multiple US locations

Responsibilities

• Leading high-energy, one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 students
• Coaching students individually and in small groups using Coachbot analytics
• Assessing life skill mastery and providing targeted coaching until mastery is demonstrated
• Adapting coaching style across elementary and middle school students
• Analyzing weekly student performance data to continually improve outcomes

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. You will lead high-energy life-skills workshops, coach students, and analyze performance data to help each child reach ambitious weekly goals.

As a Youth Development Specialist, you will work in person at Alpha campuses across the U.S., guiding students to develop confidence, resilience, and ownership.