2nd Grade Teacher, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

About the role

The role involves helping K-3 students discover their capabilities through a unique, adaptive learning environment. This position focuses on fostering resilience, confidence, communication skills, and the determination to tackle challenges.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate dynamic life-skills workshops to enhance communication, concentration, feedback reception, and other foundational competencies.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group coaching, using Coachbot analytics to ensure students meet ambitious weekly learning targets.
• Evaluate life-skill proficiency using Alpha's Test2Pass framework and continue coaching until students demonstrate genuine mastery.
• Tailor coaching approaches to the developmental stage of the cohort, incorporating various methods like songs, physical activity, and narratives.
• Cultivate relationships where students feel encouraged to push beyond their perceived limits.

Requirements

• Current positions are open in various locations including La Jolla (San Diego), Orange County (Lake Forest), Los Angeles (South Bay, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Malibu), San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Palo Alto, Piedmont), Greenwich, CT, Boca Raton, Miami, Miami Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Kirkland (Seattle area).
• Willingness to work in person at an Alpha campus and relocate if needed.
• A Bachelor's degree in any discipline and at least 3 years of direct experience working with children ages 4-9 in teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or comparable settings.
• Demonstrated success motivating young children to reach demanding goals, with concrete examples of your influence.
• Comfort integrating AI-powered learning tools while dedicating efforts to coaching, motivation, and life-skill instruction.
• The capacity to combine warmth with consistently high expectations.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Background in youth athletics, children's theater, camp leadership, Montessori education, progressive schooling, or engaging after-school programs.
• Personal track record of reaching ambitious objectives in academics, sports, or professional life.
• Exceptional narrative or performance abilities that naturally engage young children's attention.
• Success in helping hesitant or reserved children become confident, active contributors.

Qualifications

• Willing to work in person at an Alpha campus.
• Current positions are open in various locations including La Jolla (San Diego), Orange County (Lake Forest), Los Angeles (South Bay, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Malibu), San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Palo Alto, Piedmont), Greenwich, CT, Boca Raton, Miami, Miami Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Kirkland (Seattle area).
• A Bachelor's degree in any discipline and at least 3 years of direct experience working with children ages 4-9 in teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or comparable settings.
• Demonstrated success motivating young children to reach demanding goals, with concrete examples of your influence.
• Comfort integrating AI-powered learning tools while dedicating efforts to coaching, motivation, and life-skill instruction.
• The capacity to combine warmth with consistently high expectations.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

Skills

• Ability to facilitate dynamic life-skills workshops.
• Proficiency in using Coachbot analytics for student progress tracking.
• Experience in providing one-on-one and small-group coaching.
• Knowledge of Alpha's Test2Pass framework for evaluating life-skill proficiency.
• Capacity to tailor coaching approaches to the developmental stage of the cohort.
• Ability to motivate and encourage hesitant or reserved children.

Benefits

• Faster learning through adaptive technology.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on young learners' lives.
• Competitive compensation of $60 USD/hour, equating to $120,000 USD/year.
• Immediate availability and long-term commitment.
• Flexible work schedule within the 40-hour workweek.

Pay

$60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.

Schedule

Immediate availability and long-term commitment.