Description
- Location: Alpha Schools, Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ — on-site position
- Compensation: $30/hr | 15–30 hours weekly | Full-time option: $60,000 annually plus benefits
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (flexible scheduling within school hours)
If managing a distracted 10-year-old before they derail the rest of the group is the part of teaching you actually excel at, this role is worth your attention. If you think "assistant" means observing from the sidelines and stepping in only during crises, this position is different.
Alpha operates a compressed K-12 model: every minute is structured, the pace exceeds traditional schooling, and it centers on a Guide whose sole focus is delivering instruction. This system functions only when someone controls the operational foundation — ensuring transitions happen on schedule, materials are staged before lessons begin, and student focus is maintained before minor distractions escalate into interruptions.
You'll be immersed from day one. There's no adjustment period. You'll be watching the room, deploying Alpha-approved motivational strategies (positive reinforcement, structured cues, immediate redirection), and staging each activity so the Guide can begin teaching the instant they arrive. When you execute well, a student losing focus is re-engaged before the lesson loses momentum. The standards are explicit: 95% of transitions completed on time, materials prepared ahead of every lesson, students actively engaged throughout.
As you gain fluency in Alpha's system, your scope expands. Assistants who excel at the operational level assume greater classroom ownership — and for the right candidate, the progression to Guide is straightforward. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Managing student transitions between activities (approximately 30% of your time): tracking the clock, cueing students to shift, and applying positive reinforcement to maintain orderly, punctual movement
- Staging classroom materials ahead of each lesson by collecting supplies, arranging them according to the activity plan, and verifying setup aligns with the Guide's specifications before instruction commences
- Supporting student engagement during structured activities (approximately 40% of your time) by observing participation, catching disengagement early, and redirecting students through Alpha-approved classroom management methods without disrupting instruction
What you will NOT be doing
- Remaining at the back of the classroom waiting for problems to surface — this position demands active involvement and immediate decision-making throughout each school day
- Creating lessons, drafting activity plans, or owning academic results (those responsibilities belong to the Guide)
- Developing your own methods for student behavior; Alpha's motivational techniques are prescribed and you'll implement them uniformly
- Handling facility maintenance, carpool coordination, or after-hours programming; your focus is classroom operations during school hours
Key responsibilities
Maintain Alpha's classroom operations so Guides can remain focused on delivering instruction.
Candidate requirements
- Available to work on-site at our Scottsdale campus.
- Commit to a minimum of 10 hours weekly, with complete flexibility to select your schedule within school hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM). Full-time position available.
- Prior experience working with children ages 5–14 in structured environments (schools, camps, childcare facilities, tutoring programs, or coaching roles).
- Capacity to coordinate people, materials, and activities efficiently and effectively.
- Comfortable with children and skilled at redirecting them through positive encouragement.
- Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Direct group management experience with active children (camp counselor, classroom assistant, teacher's aide, paraprofessional, youth sports coach, or after-school program coordinator)
- Background in mastery-based, competency-based, or structured educational programs (Montessori, project-based learning, or comparable models)
- Demonstrated ability to keep groups on schedule through positive redirection without escalating to adult intervention
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