Youth Development Specialist
$100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Dorado, Puerto Rico
8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
In-person
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Youth Development Specialist   $100,000 USD/year

Description

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

If your preference is a predictable classroom with a ready-made curriculum, this isn't the right fit. This position requires someone capable of commanding the attention of 10–15 young children, sustaining high energy, and maintaining rigorous standards. You will coach behavior, concentration, and accountability in the moment, and you will demand mastery rather than settling for mere attendance.

Alpha is an AI-powered private school founded on a straightforward premise: students can achieve mastery of core academics more rapidly through adaptive learning platforms, freeing time for developing the life competencies that truly shape their trajectory. Your responsibility is to execute this model for a K–2 group. You will facilitate hands-on life skills sessions (public speaking, concentration, feedback exchange) and accelerate daily academic gains using Coachbot analytics, defined objectives, and reliable motivation frameworks.

This position demands high accountability. Success is measurable: 2x academic progress per semester, 90%+ student satisfaction, and students demonstrating life-skill proficiency via Test2Pass. If you are prepared to coach with intensity, accuracy, and purpose, we are interested in speaking with you.

What you will be doing

  • Facilitate one-hour, interactive life skills sessions using narrative techniques, dynamic pacing, and hands-on application so students achieve Test2Pass certification
  • Leverage Coachbot analytics to identify obstacles early, establish daily and weekly objectives, and maintain every student's momentum in adaptive learning platforms
  • Conduct group check-ins that strengthen goal alignment, recognize achievements, and identify issues before they compromise targets
  • Deploy motivation frameworks (school currency, leaderboards, incentive structures) to produce observable improvements in focus, perseverance, and output
  • Respond immediately when students encounter difficulty or lose focus, coaching problem-solving and self-correction as situations arise

What you will NOT be doing

  • Delivering traditional academic lessons or providing tutoring as the main instructional method
  • Supervising children on devices without active engagement or intervention
  • Adjusting weekly objectives downward to artificially improve outcome metrics
  • Conducting sessions where students attend but cannot prove mastery upon completion

Key responsibilities

This role ensures that a K–2 cohort reliably achieves 2x academic progress each semester while sustaining 90%+ student satisfaction and confirmed life-skill proficiency.

Candidate requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any field
  • Full fluency in English
  • At least intermediate Spanish proficiency to manage behavior, deliver instructions, and communicate with families
  • 3+ years of experience working with children ages 4–8 in dynamic, high-engagement environments (classroom, camp, coaching, or afterschool programs)
  • Experience actively managing and engaging groups of 10–15+ young children (not limited to supervision)
  • 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

  • Experience facilitating structured sessions that incorporate an assessment or performance verification
  • Experience applying data or learning analytics to accelerate student outcomes (e.g., app dashboards, progress reports)
  • Direct experience with reward systems such as points, currency, badges, or leaderboards in a youth environment

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