Youth Development Specialist, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skill workshops for high school students covering subjects like public speaking, concentration, and giving and receiving feedback, followed by evaluating mastery via a structured Test2Pass assessment
• Conducting daily motivation sessions that leverage Coachbot analytics to engage with individual students, determine where they're encountering difficulty in their learning apps, and help them overcome obstacles
• Developing personalized motivational approaches with students, including reward systems and incentives that encourage self-directed advancement in their academic applications
• Examining curriculum and lesson plans prior to each session, then adjusting your approach based on your assessment of student engagement and understanding

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering instruction in academic subjects
• Overseeing school operations or supervising staff
• Enforcing discipline through conventional 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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any subject
• 3+ years of experience working directly with high school students (ages 13-18)
• Willing to work in-person in Oklahoma City, OK (relocation assistance available)

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Experience as an athletic coach, camp counselor, or youth program leader who has inspired teenagers in non-traditional classroom settings
• Demonstrated success guiding groups toward quantifiable objectives (completion rates, performance benchmarks, behavior change)
• Familiarity with adaptive learning platforms or educational technology tools
• Ability to tell stories that capture and maintain teenage attention, delivered with cultural sensitivity and authenticity

Job Details

• This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position
• The position is immediately available
• The compensation level for this role is $50 USD/hour, which equates to $100,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year
• The payment period is weekly