Description
- On-site: Alpha Schools, Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
- $30/hr | 15–30 hrs/week | Full-time path available at $60,000/year + benefits
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (choose your schedule within school hours)
If managing a distracted 10-year-old's attention before they derail the rest of the group is the part of the job where you excel, this role is worth your attention. If "aide" means standing aside and intervening only during crises, this position is structured differently.
Alpha operates a time-compressed K-12 model: every minute is structured, the pace exceeds traditional schools, and the instructional lead—called a Guide—remains focused exclusively on teaching. This model functions only when someone controls the operational foundation—timely transitions, materials prepared ahead of instruction, and student focus maintained before minor issues escalate into disruptions.
You step into full responsibility from week one. There is no gradual onboarding. You monitor the room, implement Alpha's approved motivational methods (positive reinforcement, structured prompts, real-time redirection), and stage each activity so the Guide begins immediately upon arrival. When executed well, a student losing focus is re-engaged before the lesson loses momentum. Expectations are specific: 95% of transitions completed on time, materials ready before every lesson, continuous student engagement.
As you develop fluency in Alpha's system, your ownership expands. Aides who demonstrate mastery of the operational framework assume greater classroom authority—and for candidates with the right aptitude, the progression to Guide is straightforward. Apply now.
What you will be doing
- Managing student transitions between activities (approximately 30% of your time): tracking the schedule, cueing students to shift tasks, and applying positive reinforcement to maintain orderly, punctual movement
- Staging classroom materials ahead of each lesson by collecting supplies, arranging them according to the activity plan, and verifying setup aligns with the Guide's specifications before instruction starts
- Supporting student engagement during structured activities (approximately 40% of your time) by observing participation, detecting disengagement at early stages, and redirecting students using Alpha's approved classroom management methods without disrupting instruction
What you will NOT be doing
- Waiting passively at the rear of the classroom for problems to emerge—this role demands continuous presence and immediate decision-making throughout the school day
- Creating lessons, drafting activity plans, or holding accountability for academic results (those belong to the Guide)
- Developing your own strategies for student behavior; Alpha's motivational techniques are prescribed and you will implement them uniformly
- Handling facility operations, carpool coordination, or after-school events; your responsibilities are confined to classroom operations during instructional hours
Key responsibilities
Maintain Alpha's classroom operations so Guides remain concentrated on instruction.
Candidate requirements
- Willing to work in person at our Scottsdale campus.
- Work a minimum of 10 hours per week, with total flexibility to choose your schedule during school hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Option for full-time position.
- Experience working with children ages 5–14 in a structured setting (school, camp, childcare, tutoring, or coaching).
- Ability to coordinate people, materials, and activities quickly and effectively.
- Kid-friendly and comfortable redirecting children using encouragement.
- Legal right to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Direct group management experience with active children (camp counselor, classroom aide, teacher's aide, paraprofessional, youth sports coach, or after-school program staff)
- Background in a mastery-based, competency-based, or structured learning environment (Montessori, project-based learning, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to keep groups on schedule through positive redirection instead of escalating to adult intervention
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