Life Skills Instructor – $100k/year

About the role

Alpha School is looking for a Life Skills Instructor to work on‑site in Dorado, Puerto Rico. You will support K‑8 students by developing essential non‑academic competencies such as public speaking, concentration, teamwork and constructive feedback, complementing the school’s adaptive learning platform.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor adaptive learning dashboards and Coachbot data to identify individual learning obstacles.
• Provide targeted motivation and interventions for students struggling with specific academic tasks.
• Design and lead hour‑long experiential sessions that teach public speaking, focus, collaboration and feedback skills.
• Administer Test2Pass mastery evaluations and ensure students meet proficiency standards before progressing.
• Maintain a motivating environment using leaderboards, rewards and weekly target‑setting.

Required profile

• Strong belief in high standards and willingness to push students beyond 99% achievement.
• Comfortable using data‑driven coaching tools and analytics dashboards.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus; formal teaching certification is not required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and encourage rigorous accountability.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary of $100,000 per year (USD).
• Clear career progression: Lead Guide → Campus Lead.
• Opportunity to work within an innovative 2‑Hour Learning framework.
• Supportive environment focused on student transformation.