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Description
- Austin, TX: on-site position with relocation assistance available
- $100,000 annually W2, weekly pay
- Full-time: daily direct work with K-8 students
Teaching a student algebra is valuable. Teaching them they are capable of mastering algebra independently is transformative. If this difference resonates with you—if you have observed traditional education systems stifle the natural curiosity of bright students and believed a superior approach exists—this role warrants your attention.
Alpha operates as a private school that has fundamentally redesigned traditional education. Academic learning occurs through adaptive software that allows students to advance at their own speed, often progressing up to 2x faster than conventional classroom peers. Software alone, however, cannot develop resilience. It cannot prepare a reserved 7-year-old to confidently present before an audience. That responsibility falls to you. Half of your day involves facilitating one-hour life skills workshops where you guide students through public speaking, teamwork, concentration, and constructive feedback exchange. The remaining half consists of 1:1 and small-group sessions focused on motivation, where you cultivate authentic student relationships, establish rigorous academic objectives, and maintain daily accountability for achievement.
This position is not a casual mentorship opportunity. You will monitor concrete metrics: each student meeting academic benchmarks, demonstrating mastery on life skills assessments, and providing satisfaction ratings of 90% or higher. The students offering the greatest resistance often require your support most urgently, and transforming a hesitant child into an engaged, motivated learner represents both the most challenging and most fulfilling aspect of this work.
Those who consistently produce strong student outcomes advance into positions where they lead and develop other coaches, influencing how an entire campus approaches student development. If constructing something meaningful through daily execution appeals to you more than awaiting hierarchical promotion, this opportunity provides that foundation. Apply now.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops for K-8 student groups, developing public speaking, teamwork, focus, and feedback skills through guided activities and narrative techniques
- Conducting 1:1 and small-group motivation sessions where you establish objectives with students, monitor their academic app performance, and provide intervention when progress stalls
- Adjusting your coaching approach across a broad age spectrum: methods effective for kindergartners differ substantially from those that challenge 13-year-olds
- Conducting Test2Pass assessments to verify genuine mastery of the life skills you have delivered
- Leveraging student profiles, progress metrics, and coachbot analytics to maintain precise awareness of each student's status before every interaction
What you will NOT be doing
- Delivering academic instruction. Math, reading, and science are learned by students through adaptive software, not through direct teaching.
- Creating lesson plans independently. You will operate from an established life skills curriculum and structured playbook.
- Grading assignments, managing report cards, or preparing students for standardized examinations. Student mastery is verified through assessments you conduct, not administrative tasks.
- Remaining stationary at a desk. This is an active role requiring physical presence and direct student engagement throughout the day.
Key responsibilities
Lead a cohort of K-8 students to achieve mastery in life skills and reach ambitious academic milestones.
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- 3+ years of direct experience working with K-8 students
- Demonstrated history of motivating or coaching K-8 students to achieve goals exceeding baseline standards, with at least one concrete example you can describe in detail (the objective, your actions, the result)
- Availability to work on-site in Austin, TX (relocation support available)
- Comfortable operating in a non-traditional educational setting centered on motivation and student engagement rather than traditional instruction
- Legal authorization to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship
Nice to have
- Experience in youth sports coaching, competitive academic programs, or structured enrichment camp environments
- Familiarity with behavioral motivation methodologies such as goal-setting frameworks, incentive design, or accountability mechanisms
- Proven ability to connect with disengaged or resistant young learners and facilitate meaningful turnarounds
- Experience leading group sessions for children across varied age ranges
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