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}  ($50 USD/hour)

• Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, concentration, teamwork, and feedback practices, adjusting your delivery and intensity for Pre-K through 8th grade students
• Conducting daily individual and small-group coaching sessions where you analyze student progress in adaptive learning platforms (via Coachbot analytics), establish objectives, and ensure they reach 100% of their weekly benchmarks
• Overseeing and assessing Test2Pass evaluations to verify genuine mastery of each life skill rather than simple attendance
• Providing focused interventions when students lag academically or in participation — identifying underlying issues and creating remediation strategies
• Establishing authentic connections with every student so they trust you sufficiently to receive guidance through resistance, distraction, and uncertainty

• Providing lectures or conventional academic teaching (core subjects are learned through adaptive applications, not direct instruction from you)
• Creating lesson plans or original curriculum (Alpha supplies life skills frameworks; your responsibility is executing them with enthusiasm and narrative skill)
• Handling parent communications or administrative duties (Campus Leads manage those areas; you concentrate on student development)
• Evaluating homework or preparing students for standardized testing (these elements don't exist in this model)
• Operating independently (you're integrated into a campus team including Lead Guides, Campus Leads, and colleagues who provide feedback and mutual accountability)

Guarantee that every student in your group develops a love for school, achieves mastery of critical life skills, and completes 100% of their academic objectives through adaptive learning technology.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 3+ years of direct experience with Pre-K–8 students (in teaching, coaching, counseling, or youth program management roles).
• Demonstrated experience motivating or coaching Pre-K–8 students toward academic, behavioral, athletic, or extracurricular objectives, with at least one concrete example you can articulate (including the objective, your actions, and the result).
• Willingness to embrace a coaching-focused model where the learning platform handles all academic instruction. Your function is motivation and guidance, not subject matter teaching.
• Regular use of generative AI applications (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude).
• Availability to work on-site at Alpha's Springfield, MA campus (relocation assistance available).
• Authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

• Background in youth sports coaching, camp management, or after-school programming where you held direct accountability for motivating children toward defined objectives.
• History of notable personal accomplishment (academic distinction, competitive sports achievement, or leadership positions requiring consistent high performance).
• Innate storytelling capability: you can maintain Pre-K–8 students' focus for an hour without elevating your voice.
• Success engaging unmotivated or resistant students and converting them into active learners.
• Experience supporting students who receive special education services.