Youth Growth Coach — Life Skills & Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

Relocation assistance

Six-figure compensation

Job summary

Alpha is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to coach K-8 students in-person at campuses nationwide, including Chicago, with a focus on life skills, leadership, and motivation. You will lead energetic workshops, track progress with Coachbot analytics, and tailor approaches to individual students to drive weekly goal attainment.

You will work as a full-time W2 employee with day-one benefits, a competitive six-figure compensation, and relocation support if needed.

Qualifications

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

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 Coachbot analytics and Alpha's motivation systems to help every student achieve ambitious weekly goals.
• Assess life skill mastery through Test2Pass and provide targeted coaching until every student demonstrates genuine competence.
• Adapt your coaching style across elementary and middle school students to meet different needs.
• Analyze weekly student performance data to identify patterns and improve outcomes for your entire cohort.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coachbot analytics

Job description

Alpha is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to coach K-8 students in-person at campuses nationwide, including Chicago, with a focus on life skills, leadership, and motivation. You will lead energetic workshops, track progress with Coachbot analytics, and tailor approaches to individual students to drive weekly goal attainment.

You will work as a full-time W2 employee with day-one benefits, a competitive six-figure compensation, and relocation support if needed.