Youth Development Coach $120,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
- On-campus positions in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
- $120,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one
- Relocation assistance available for candidates who need to move
Can 5-year-olds accelerate their learning by 2× compared to conventional schools when guided with the right coaching approach?
Alpha has demonstrated this is possible. Our kindergarten through second-grade students complete their core academic work in only 2 hours daily through AI-driven adaptive learning systems. Your role is not to deliver traditional lessons—it is to coach. You will facilitate dynamic life skills sessions, inspire children to reach their learning targets, and cultivate the mindset and routines essential for long-term success. This position represents the cornerstone role at the world's most forward-thinking school: you directly deliver Alpha's 3 Promises to a focused group of students and transform their trajectories.
Coach excellence. Transform lives. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with kindergarten through second-grade students, coaching them while reinforcing literacy competencies introduced by Reading Specialists
- Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning applications and meet their weekly academic objectives
- Guiding emotional self-regulation, perseverance, and critical thinking through structured routines delivered with warmth
- Monitoring student advancement and requirements, identifying concerns proactively, and modifying approaches in partnership with your colleagues
- Building a classroom environment that balances structure, playfulness, and individual connection
What you will NOT be doing
- Instructing core academic content - our adaptive platforms handle that
Key responsibilities
Inspiring children to learn at twice the pace and develop a genuine love for school
Candidate requirements
- Must be available for full-time, in-person work at our location in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any discipline
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with children aged 4–7 in educational settings, after-school programs, coaching roles, or comparable contexts
- Captivating storyteller and dynamic presenter: capable of engaging and maintaining the focus of young children in group settings
- Capable of maintaining elevated expectations for both yourself and your students, and motivating children to achieve their objectives
- Growth-oriented mindset and receptiveness to coaching
- Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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