Academic Coach – K‑8 Student Mentor

About the role

Alpha School is looking for an Academic Coach to guide K‑8 students through a highly personalized, technology‑driven learning experience. Based on the Dorado campus, you will work full‑time on‑site, helping students achieve 100% of their academic goals while building life‑skill competencies.

Key responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one coaching using adaptive learning app dashboards and Coachbot analytics to identify and resolve learning obstacles.
• Design and lead hour‑long, interactive workshops on public speaking, focus, teamwork, and feedback.
• Administer Test2Pass mastery assessments and enforce the “no‑advance‑until‑mastered” policy.
• Maintain high student satisfaction scores while holding each learner accountable to their goals.

Required profile

• Passion for high‑performance standards and belief in every child’s potential.
• Comfort with a fast‑paced, data‑driven coaching environment.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus; formal teaching certification not required.

Required skills

• Proficiency with adaptive learning platforms and analytics dashboards.
• Ability to facilitate experiential, improv‑style workshops.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of $100,000 USD per year ($50 hourly).
• Weekly pay and full‑time benefits.
• Clear career path to Lead Guide and Campus Lead positions.