Youth Development Specialist, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

Alpha School; San Juan, Carolina (PR, PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a Youth Development Specialist to lead a K–3 cohort (K-1 or 2-3). You will run hands-on life skills workshops, coach behavior, and drive progress in adaptive learning apps using Coachbot analytics and clear targets.

Role requires a Bachelor’s, fluency in English, and intermediate Spanish, with 3+ years working with children in high-energy settings. In-person in Dorado, Puerto Rico; 40 hours/week; $100,000 USD/year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Fluent English to speak clearly with students and families.
• Intermediate Spanish to manage behavior and communicate with families.
• 3+ years of experience with children ages 4–9 in high‑energy settings.
• Experience actively managing groups of 10–15+ children.

Responsibilities

• Run one-hour, hands-on life skills workshops to help students pass Test2Pass.
• Use Coachbot analytics to spot blockers and set targets.
• Lead group check-ins to reinforce goals and surface problems.
• Apply motivation systems to drive behavior change in focus and persistence.
• Intervene when students are stuck, coaching problem-solving in real time.

Skills

Fluent English

Intermediate Spanish

Experience with children

Group management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

"All of my students came back in the top 1% for growth and achievement on their MAP scores."

— Sam DePalo, Lead Guide, Alpha Fort Worth Texas

Alpha is hiring.

• Location: Dorado, Puerto Rico (on-site) | Compensation: $100,000/year | Full-time: 40 hours/week

If you want a quiet classroom and a script to follow, stop here. This role is for someone who can command a room of 10–15 young kids, keep energy high, and hold a hard line on standards. You will coach behavior, focus, and follow-through in real time, and you will expect mastery, not participation trophies.

Alpha is an AI-powered private school built around a simple idea: kids can master core academics faster with adaptive learning apps, then use the rest of the day to build the life skills that actually change their future. Your job is to make that model work for a K–3 cohort. As a Youth Development Specialist you lead one cohort band — either K-1 (Kindergarten–1st) or 2-3 (2nd–3rd) — and tailor your energy, pacing, and workshops to that band. You will run hands‑on life skills workshops (public speaking, focus, giving and receiving feedback) and drive daily progress inside the learning apps using Coachbot analytics, clear targets, and consistent motivation systems.

This is high‑accountability work. The scoreboard is clear: 2x academic progress each semester, 90%+ student satisfaction, and students who can prove life‑skill mastery through Test2Pass. If you're ready to coach with energy, precision, and conviction, we want to meet you.

What You Will Be Doing

• Run one‑hour, hands‑on life skills workshops using storytelling, pacing, and active practice so students can pass Test2Pass
• Use Coachbot analytics to spot blockers early, set daily and weekly targets, and keep every student on pace in adaptive learning apps
• Lead group check‑ins that reinforce goals, celebrate wins, and surface problems before they turn into missed targets
• Apply motivation systems (school currency, leaderboards, incentives) to drive visible behavior change in focus, persistence, and output
• Intervene immediately when students are stuck or off‑task, coaching problem‑solving and self‑correction in the moment

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering academic lectures or tutoring as the primary source of instruction
• Passively supervising kids on devices while hoping progress happens
• Lowering weekly goals to make the numbers look good
• Running workshops where students "participate" but cannot demonstrate mastery afterward

Youth Development Specialist Key Responsibilities

A K–3 cohort consistently shows real behavior change, focus, and verified life‑skill mastery under your watch — and that shows up as 2x academic progress each semester and 90%+ student satisfaction.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• Fluent English to speak clearly with students and families throughout the school day
• At least intermediate Spanish proficiency to manage behavior, give directions, and communicate with families
• 3+ years of experience working with children ages 4–9 in high‑energy, high‑engagement settings (classroom, camp, coaching, or afterschool programs)
• Experience actively managing and engaging groups of 10–15+ young children (not supervision‑only)
• Exposure to structured goal‑setting or progress targets with children
• Track record of receiving performance feedback and applying it
• Willing to work in person in Dorado, Puerto Rico
• Legal authorization to work in Puerto Rico without sponsorship

Nice‑to‑have Requirements

• Experience running structured workshops that include an assessment or performance check
• Experience using data or learning analytics to drive student progress (e.g., app dashboards, progress reports)
• Direct experience with incentive systems such as points, currency, badges, or leaderboards in a youth setting

About Alpha

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills.

Join the team building school around student growth

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills.

Roles with real student impact:

Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members.

Education work that pays like it matters:

Alpha offers six‑figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience.

A culture built for builders:

Alpha is fast‑moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it.

Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.

Working with us

This is a full‑time, W2 employee position with immediate access to benefits (https://support.crossover.com/article/7581-w2-benefits-u-s-paychex-paid-only). All roles are year‑long positions. The compensation level for this role is $100,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5792-PR-SanJuanC-YouthDevelopme