Youth Program Assistant - Part-Time, Alpha - $30,000/year USD

About the role

Alpha Schools, located in Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ, seeks a Youth Program Assistant to oversee classroom operations and support student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of student transitions across activities (30% of role): tracking time, cueing students to move, and applying positive reinforcement
• Preparation of classroom materials ahead of each lesson (40% of role): collecting supplies, arranging them according to the activity plan, and verifying setup aligns with the Guide's directives

Requirements

• Available to work on-site at our Scottsdale campus
• Commitment to at least 10 hours weekly, with flexible scheduling within school hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
• Prior experience working with children ages 5–14 in structured environments
• Ability to organize people, materials, and activities swiftly and efficiently
• Approachable with children and confident in redirecting them through positive encouragement
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Direct group management experience with active children (camp counselor, classroom aide, teacher's aide, paraprofessional, youth sports coach, or after-school program coordinator)
• Background in mastery-based, competency-based, or structured educational programs (Montessori, project-based learning, or comparable models)
• Demonstrated ability to keep groups on schedule through positive redirection instead of escalating to adult intervention

Benefits

Full-time position available with a starting salary of $60,000 annually plus benefits.

Pay

$30/hr | 15–30 hrs/week | Full-time option at $60,000 annually + benefits

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (flexible scheduling within school day)