Youth Development Specialist, Alpha

About the role

Alpha, an AI-powered private school, is hiring a Youth Development Specialist for its K-3 program in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The specialist leads one cohort band (K-1 or 2-3), runs hands-on life skills workshops and drives daily progress in the learning apps. The role is full-time (40 hours per week), on-site, paid $100,000 USD per year, and is open to W2 employees.

Key responsibilities

• Run one-hour, hands-on life skills workshops (public speaking, focus, giving and receiving feedback) so students can pass Test2Pass
• Use Coachbot analytics to spot blockers early, set daily and weekly targets and keep students on pace in adaptive learning apps
• Hold group check-ins that reinforce goals, celebrate wins and surface problems early
• Apply motivation systems such as school currency, leaderboards and incentives to drive behavior change
• Intervene immediately when students are stuck or off-task, coaching problem-solving and self-correction
• Ensure a K-3 cohort shows real behavior change, focus and verified life-skill mastery, with 2x academic progress each semester and 90%+ student satisfaction

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Fluent English and at least intermediate Spanish
• 3+ years of experience working with children ages 4-9 in high-energy settings (classroom, camp, coaching or afterschool)
• Experience managing groups of 10-15+ young children, not just supervising them
• Exposure to structured goal-setting or progress targets with children
• Track record of receiving performance feedback and applying it
• Willingness to work in person in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and legal authorization to work there without sponsorship

Nice to have

• Experience running structured workshops with an assessment or performance check
• Experience using data or learning analytics to drive student progress
• Direct experience with incentive systems such as points, currency, badges or leaderboards

The position is full-time with immediate access to benefits; all roles are year-long.