Camp Counselor - Part-Time, Alpha - $30,000/year USD

About the role

This role is a full-time opportunity at Alpha Schools, located in Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ. The compensation is $30 per hour, 15–30 hours weekly, with an annual salary of $60,000 plus benefits. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (with flexible scheduling within school operating hours).

Responsibilities

• Oversight of student movement between activities (approximately 30% of your time): tracking time, cueing students to transition, and employing positive reinforcement to maintain orderly, punctual movement
• Staging classroom resources ahead of each lesson by collecting materials, arranging them according to the activity outline, and verifying setup aligns with the Guide's specifications before teaching starts
• Sustaining student involvement during structured sessions (approximately 40% of your time) by observing participation, catching disengagement early, and redirecting students using Alpha's approved classroom management methods without disrupting instruction

Requirements

• Available to work on-site at our Scottsdale campus
• Commit to at least 10 hours weekly, with complete flexibility to select your hours during school operation times (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
• Full-time role available
• Background working with children ages 5–14 in structured environments (school, camp, daycare, tutoring, or coaching)
• Capacity to manage people, materials, and tasks efficiently and promptly
• Comfortable with children and skilled at redirecting behavior through positive encouragement
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Direct group leadership experience with active children (camp counselor, classroom assistant, paraprofessional, youth sports instructor, or after-school program coordinator)
• Familiarity with mastery-based, competency-driven, or highly structured educational models (Montessori, project-based learning, or comparable approaches)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain group schedules through positive redirection without escalating to adult authority

About Alpha

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it.