Counselor, Alpha - $100,000/year USD
What You Will Be Doing
- Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops with K-8 students on topics including public speaking, focus, and feedback exchange
- Administering Test2Pass mastery assessments following each workshop to verify students have authentically mastered the skill, not simply attended the session
- Leading daily motivation sessions leveraging student profiles, interests, and Coachbot analytics to ensure 100% of your cohort reaches their weekly app advancement targets
- Deploying storytelling, incentives (school currency, leaderboards), and personal relationships to overcome student resistance
- Monitoring cohort satisfaction scores to maintain a 90%+ benchmark on student surveys
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any subject
- At least 3 years of experience working directly with K-8 (elementary and middle school) students
- Compelling storytelling and facilitation presence — able to hold a room of children engaged for an hour
- Willing to work on-site at the Alpha campus in Brownsville, TX
Nice-to-have Requirements
- Background as an athletic coach, camp counselor, or youth program facilitator
- Track record of high performance in a competitive environment (academic, athletic, or professional)
- Experience working in a self-directed or app-based learning environment
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.
Counselor Key Responsibilities
Guide a cohort of K-8 students to achieve 100% of their weekly academic targets while facilitating life skills workshops that maintain 90%+ satisfaction scores.
Job Location
On-site at the Alpha School campus in Brownsville, TX
Salary and Benefits
$100,000/year W2 salary, paid weekly. Day-one health benefits. Relocation support for a one-school-year campus commitment
Legal Information
Legal right to work in the US without visa sponsorship