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, sustained focus, teamwork, and constructive feedback, adjusting your delivery and energy for Pre-K through 8th grade developmental stages
• Conducting daily individual and small-group coaching sessions where you analyze each student's advancement in adaptive platforms (via Coachbot analytics), establish objectives, and ensure they reach 100% of weekly benchmarks
• Administering and assessing Test2Pass evaluations to verify genuine mastery of each life skill, distinguishing true competence from simple attendance
• Intervening strategically when a student's academic progress or engagement declines—diagnosing underlying issues and designing a personalized recovery approach
• Cultivating authentic connections with each student that create the trust necessary for them to receive coaching through challenges, distraction, and moments of doubt

• Delivering traditional lectures or direct academic instruction (core subjects are mastered through adaptive platforms, not direct teaching)
• Creating original lesson plans or curricula (Alpha supplies structured life skills playbooks; your role is delivering them with energy and compelling storytelling)
• Handling parent communication or administrative school functions (Campus Leads manage these areas; you remain concentrated on direct student work)
• Evaluating homework or preparing students for standardized testing (these elements don't exist in Alpha's model)
• Operating independently (you collaborate within a campus team including Lead Guides, Campus Leads, and colleagues who exchange feedback and maintain mutual accountability)

Ensure every student in your assigned cohort develops a love of learning, achieves mastery in critical life skills, and reaches 100% of academic objectives through adaptive learning technology.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 3+ years of direct experience working with Pre-K–8 students (in teaching, coaching, counseling, or youth program leadership 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 specific actions, and the result achieved).
• Willingness to embrace a coaching-focused model where academic content delivery is managed entirely by the learning platform. Your function centers on motivation and guidance, not traditional subject instruction.
• Daily usage of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude).
• Availability to work on-site at Alpha's Springfield, MA campus (relocation assistance provided).
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

• Background in youth sports coaching, camp direction, or after-school programming where you held direct accountability for motivating young people toward defined goals.
• History of personal high achievement (academic distinctions, competitive athletics, or leadership positions that demanded consistent excellence).
• Innate storytelling capability: you can command the attention of Pre-K–8 students for an hour without needing to elevate your voice.
• Success in engaging disengaged or resistant students and converting them into active, motivated learners.
• Experience supporting students who receive special education services.