Youth Development Specialist
$100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Oklahoma City, OK, US
In-person
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Flexible schedule
Long-term role

Youth Development Specialist   $100,000 USD/year

Description

Many educators waste their time battling bureaucracy. They draft lesson plans that go unread. They endure staff meetings that produce no results. You realized long ago that this isn't what the work should be. The work is about the student standing in front of you.

At Alpha, academic instruction is handled by software. Adaptive applications guide each learner through content at an individualized pace. There are no lectures, no assignments to take home, no papers to grade. This structure allows you to focus on what truly transforms outcomes: facilitating life skill workshops where high schoolers develop public speaking ability, concentration, and feedback literacy, then providing individual coaching to maintain their motivation and ensure they meet learning targets. You'll spend half your time facilitating group sessions. The other half is spent in direct conversation with a student, analyzing their Coachbot metrics to pinpoint exactly where progress has stalled and why.

Following each workshop, students complete a mastery-based evaluation. You should expect positive ratings from over 90% of participants. Every student should be progressing consistently in their applications. These aren't stretch goals; they define the standard. Setting high expectations is how you demonstrate belief in their potential. Through this process, you'll develop expertise in creating workshops that teenagers actively want to attend, using advanced learning technology effectively, and forming meaningful relationships with students and families. Our Brownsville campus is located adjacent to SpaceX. The cutting edge of education meets the cutting edge of aerospace, and you'll be the one fulfilling Alpha's central commitment: students who are enthusiastic about learning, progress at double the typical rate, and acquire capabilities that have real-world value. If you've been searching for an educational environment that operates according to your vision of how learning should happen, you've found it.

What you will be doing

  • Facilitating structured one-hour life skill workshops with high school students covering subjects such as public speaking, concentration, and feedback exchange, then evaluating mastery via a Test2Pass assessment protocol
  • Conducting daily coaching sessions that leverage Coachbot data to engage with individual students, diagnose learning obstacles within their apps, and help them overcome barriers to progress
  • Collaborating with students to develop personalized motivational approaches, including reward systems and incentives that encourage independent advancement in their academic applications
  • Preparing by reviewing curriculum materials and session plans, then adjusting your approach in real time based on student engagement and energy

What you will NOT be doing

  • Delivering instruction in academic content areas. Mathematics, literacy, and all other subjects are delivered through software.
  • Overseeing school operations or supervising staff. There are no budgets to manage, no personnel decisions to make, no administrative meetings to attend; you concentrate exclusively on your group of students.
  • Relying on conventional disciplinary methods. No detention assignments, no suspensions, no appeals to authority alone. You establish a respectful, energized culture through reasoning and positive reinforcement.

Key responsibilities

Develop a cohort of high school students who are enthusiastic about school, achieve learning gains at twice the standard pace using adaptive software, and exhibit mastery of practical life skills.

Candidate requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any field
  • 3+ years of direct experience working with high school students (ages 13-18)
  • Willingness to work on-site in Oklahoma City, OK (relocation support provided)
  • Authorization to work legally in the United States

Nice to have

  • Experience as a sports coach, camp counselor, or youth program coordinator who has inspired teenagers in non-classroom settings
  • Demonstrated success guiding groups to achieve quantifiable outcomes (completion metrics, performance targets, behavioral improvements)
  • Familiarity with adaptive learning systems or educational technology platforms
  • Ability to tell compelling stories that engage teenage audiences, delivered with cultural sensitivity and authenticity

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