Guide

In-person in Springfield, MA (relocation support provided)$100,000 salary, paid weekly. Day-one health, dental, and vision benefits Are you the kind of person who sees a student at 99% and refuses to let them stop there? The most supportive thing you can do for a kid who hit 99% of their goal is refuse to call it done. If that standard makes you uncomfortable, this role isn't for you. If it makes you light up because you know holding the bar is how you show a student you believe they can clear it, keep reading. Alpha isn't a traditional school. Students master a full day of academics in about two hours through adaptive software. No lectures. No textbooks. Your job is the part technology can't do: coaching Pre-K through 8th graders on life skills like public speaking, focus, and giving and receiving feedback. Half your day, you run hands-on workshops using structured playbooks and storytelling. The other half, you sit with students 1:1 or in small groups, review their progress in adaptive learning apps through Coachbot analytics, and push them to hit 100% of their weekly goals. Students prove mastery through Test2Pass assessments, not participation grades. This is selective work. In year one you'll master the playbook: workshops, motivation sessions, mastery assessments, and prove you can hold every student to 100% of their goals. Do that well and the path opens to Lead Guide. You need warmth, presence, and a high bar. Apply now. What you will be doingDelivering one-hour life skill workshops on public speaking, focus, collaboration, and giving and receiving feedback, adapting your energy and approach across Pre-K-8 age groupsRunning daily 1:1 and small-group motivation sessions where you review each student's progress in adaptive learning apps (using Coachbot analytics), set goals, and push them to hit 100% of their weekly targetsAdministering and evaluating Test2Pass assessments to confirm students have truly mastered each life skill, not just participatedStepping in with targeted interventions when a student falls behind academically or in engagement - finding the root cause and building a recovery planBuilding genuine relationships with each student so they trust you enough to accept coaching through resistance, distraction, and self-doubt What you will NOT be doingLecturing or delivering traditional academic instruction (students learn core subjects through adaptive apps, not from you)Writing lesson plans or curriculum from scratch (Alpha provides life skills playbooks; your job is to bring them to life with energy and storytelling)Managing parent relationships or school administration (Campus Leads own those responsibilities; you stay focused on your students)Grading homework or managing standardized test prep (none of that exists here)Working in isolation (you're part of a campus team with Lead Guides, Campus Leads, and peers who share feedback and hold each other accountable) Key responsibilities Ensure every student in your cohort loves school, masters essential life skills, and hits 100% of their academic goals through adaptive learning software. Candidate requirementsBachelor's degree in any field.3+ years of experience working directly with Pre-K-8 students (teaching, coaching, counseling, or youth program leadership).Experience motivating or coaching Pre-K-8 students toward academic, behavioral, athletic, or extracurricular goals, with at least one specific example you can describe (the goal, actions you took, and the outcome).Openness to a coaching-only model where academic instruction is handled entirely by the learning platform. Your job is motivating and guiding, not teaching core subjects.Daily use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude).Willing to work in-person at Alpha's Springfield, MA campus (relocation support provided).Legal right to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Nice to haveExperience in youth athletics coaching, camp leadership, or after-school program work where you were directly responsible for motivating kids to hit specific goals.Track record of high personal achievement (academic honors, competitive athletics, or leadership roles that required sustained excellence).Natural storytelling ability: you can hold a room of Pre-K-8 students' attention for an hour without raising your voice.Experience reaching disengaged or resistant students and turning them into active participants.Experience working with students receiving special education services.