Kindergarten Teacher, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

About the role

The role is to help a child believe in capabilities they never imagined they had. You won't find yourself presenting lessons at the front of a classroom. Instead, you'll be coaching students as they work through obstacles, recognizing their progress, and demonstrating what rigorous standards look like when combined with authentic support.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate dynamic life-skills workshops that guide K-3 students toward mastery of communication, concentration, feedback reception, and other enduring skills through hands-on engagement rather than traditional instruction.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group coaching, utilizing Coachbot analytics, established motivation frameworks, and meaningful relationships to maintain every child's progress toward challenging weekly learning targets.
• Evaluate life-skill proficiency using Alpha's Test2Pass framework, continuing to coach students until they show genuine comprehension—not merely attendance.
• Adjust your coaching approach to match the developmental stage of your cohort, whether that involves songs, physical activity, and narrative techniques for younger learners or greater autonomy and responsibility for older students.
• Establish relationships where students feel sufficiently supported to push beyond their perceived limitations.

Requirements

• Available to work on-site at one of Alpha's campuses. Current positions are open in 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).
• Relocation support is available.
• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• A minimum of 3 years of direct experience working with children ages 4-9 in contexts such as teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or comparable settings.
• Demonstrated success in motivating young children to reach demanding goals, with concrete examples of your contributions.
• Ease with using AI-powered learning tools while directing your own efforts toward coaching, motivation, and life-skill cultivation.
• 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 high-engagement after-school initiatives.
• Personal history of reaching ambitious goals in academics, athletics, or professional pursuits.
• Exceptional storytelling or performance abilities that effortlessly engage young children's attention.
• Track record of transforming hesitant or reserved children into confident, active contributors.