Description
- On-site position: Alpha Schools, Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
- $30/hour | 15–30 hours/week | Option to transition to full-time at $60,000 annually + benefits
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (flexible scheduling within school hours)
If catching a distracted 10-year-old's attention before they derail the entire class is where you excel, this role is worth your attention. If you think "assistant" means observing from the sidelines and stepping in only during emergencies, this position isn't for you.
Alpha operates a compressed K-12 learning system: every minute is structured, pacing exceeds traditional schools, and the model centers on a Guide whose sole focus is delivering instruction. This system functions only when someone manages the operational foundation — ensuring transitions happen on schedule, materials are staged before lessons begin, and student focus is maintained before minor distractions escalate into disruptions.
You'll be fully engaged from day one. There's no ramp-up period. Your role includes monitoring the classroom environment, implementing Alpha's approved motivational strategies (positive reinforcement, structured prompts, immediate redirection), and preparing each activity so the Guide can begin instruction without delay. When you execute well, a student losing focus is re-engaged before the lesson loses momentum. Performance standards are explicit: 95% of transitions completed on time, materials prepared before every lesson, continuous student engagement maintained.
As you develop fluency in Alpha's approach, your scope expands. Assistants who excel at the operational level assume greater classroom authority — and for candidates with the right aptitude, a direct pathway to becoming a Guide exists. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Managing student transitions between activities (approximately 30% of your time): tracking time, prompting students to transition, and applying positive reinforcement to maintain orderly, on-schedule movement
- Staging classroom materials ahead of each lesson by collecting supplies, organizing them according to the activity plan, and verifying setup aligns with the Guide's specifications before instruction starts
- Supporting student engagement during structured activities (approximately 40% of your time) by observing participation levels, catching disengagement early, and redirecting students through Alpha-approved classroom management methods without disrupting instruction
What you will NOT be doing
- Waiting in the background until problems arise — this position demands active involvement and continuous decision-making throughout school hours
- Creating lesson plans, developing activity frameworks, or owning academic results (those are the Guide's responsibilities)
- Improvising your own methods for student behavior; Alpha's motivational techniques are standardized and must be applied consistently
- Handling facility maintenance, carpool coordination, or after-hours programming; your focus is classroom operations during the instructional day
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 during 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 (school, camp, childcare, tutoring, or coaching).
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate people, materials, and activities efficiently and effectively.
- Comfortable with children and capable of redirecting behavior using encouragement.
- Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Direct group management experience with children in active settings (camp counselor, classroom aide, teacher's aide, paraprofessional, youth sports coach, or after-school program staff)
- Background in mastery-based, competency-based, or structured learning environments (Montessori, project-based learning, or similar models)
- Demonstrated ability to keep groups on schedule through positive redirection without escalating to adult intervention
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