Description
- Location: In-person at Alpha Schools, Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
- Compensation: $30 per hour | 15–30 hours weekly | Full-time opportunity at $60,000 annually + benefits
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (flexible scheduling within school operating hours)
If stepping in to refocus a wandering 10-year-old before they derail the entire group is where you shine, this role deserves your attention. If you think "assistant" means observing from the sidelines until a problem emerges, this position isn't designed for that.
Alpha operates a condensed K-12 model: every minute accounted for, paced faster than conventional school formats, centered on a Guide whose sole focus is delivering instruction. This system functions only when someone manages the operational foundation — timely transitions, lesson materials staged ahead of instruction, student focus maintained before minor lapses become major interruptions.
You'll be immersed from day one. No gradual ramp-up. You'll be scanning the room, implementing Alpha's defined motivational strategies (positive reinforcement, structured cues, immediate redirection), and staging each activity so the Guide enters ready to teach. When you execute effectively, a drifting student refocuses before the lesson loses momentum. The standards are explicit: 95% of transitions executed on schedule, materials prepped before every session, continuous student engagement.
As you gain fluency in Alpha's approach, your ownership expands. Assistants who excel at the operational level assume greater classroom autonomy — and for qualified candidates, the pathway to Guide is straightforward. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Overseeing 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
- Supporting 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
What you will NOT be doing
- Observing from the perimeter until an issue arises — this position demands active engagement and real-time judgment throughout school hours
- Creating lesson plans, drafting activity guides, or holding accountability for student academic progress (that's the Guide's domain)
- Developing your own behavioral interventions; Alpha's motivational framework is standardized and you'll implement it uniformly
- Handling facility maintenance, pickup/drop-off coordination, or evening programming; your focus is classroom operations during instructional time
Key responsibilities
Maintain Alpha's classroom operations so Guides can remain entirely focused on teaching.
Candidate 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
- 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
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