Youth Development Specialist, Alpha

On-site position at Alpha School campus in Brownsville, TX. $100,000 annual W2 salary, distributed weekly. Health benefits begin on day one. Relocation assistance available for those committing to a full school year on campus.

Alpha operates a unorthodox school model: students progress through AI‑driven learning applications at their own pace, while the human dimension is managed by educators like you. Your responsibilities include facilitating life‑skills workshops for K‑8 students, leading motivation sessions that drive weekly learning target achievement, and maintaining standards when students attempt to disengage. Academic progress is automated; you focus on the human element.

• Facilitating one‑hour life‑skills workshops with K‑8 students on topics such as public speaking, concentration techniques, and feedback exchange.
• Administering Test2
  
  Pass mastery assessments after each workshop to verify genuine skill acquisition.
• Conducting daily motivation sessions using student profiles, personal interests, and Coachbot analytics to ensure 100% cohort achievement of weekly app progression targets.
• Leveraging narrative techniques, incentive structures (school currency, competitive leaderboards), and individual relationships to overcome student reluctance.
• Monitoring cohort satisfaction metrics toward a 90%+ benchmark in student survey responses.

• Delivering traditional lectures from the front of a classroom.
• Passive supervision; the role requires active facilitation and engagement.
• Compromising standards when students resist;
  Test2
  
  Pass requirements remain firm.
• Creating original curriculum materials; workshop frameworks and lesson guides are supplied.
• Handling parent communications, admissions processes, or campus operational management.

Guide a cohort of K‑8 students toward 100% achievement of weekly academic targets while facilitating life‑skills workshops that maintain 90%+ satisfaction ratings.

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience working with K‑8 students.
• Strong storytelling and facilitation capabilities to maintain engagement for an hour‑long session.
• Willingness to work on‑site at the Alpha campus in Brownsville, TX.
• Authorization to work legally in the US without requiring visa sponsorship.

• Experience as an athletic coach, camp counselor, or youth program coordinator.
• Demonstrated history of excellence in competitive settings (academic, athletic, or professional).
• Familiarity with self‑directed or application‑based learning environments.

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education by harnessing AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. Students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for passion‑driven learning. Alpha is creating a new paradigm that frees students from traditional classroom constraints.

This is a full‑time (40 hours per week) long‑term position. The compensation is $100,000 annually with a weekly pay period. Health benefits begin on day one. Relocation assistance is available.

There is limited space for this exciting role. If you found this interesting and want to learn more, we look forward to meeting you. Apply now.