Youth Mentor, Alpha School - Dorado, Puerto Rico

About the role

Alpha School is hiring a Youth Mentor for its Dorado, Puerto Rico campus. The school uses a 2-hour learning model where K-8 students master a full day of academics in about two hours through adaptive learning apps, with no lectures or textbooks. The mentor coaches students through life skills such as public speaking, focus, teamwork and giving and receiving feedback, and holds each student accountable for reaching 100% of their goals. The role is full-time, on-site, paid $100,000 USD per year ($50 per hour, 40 hours per week, paid weekly), and is open to candidates without formal teaching certification; Spanish fluency is helpful.

Key responsibilities

• Coach a cohort of K-8 students one-on-one and in small groups through adaptive learning apps, using Coachbot analytics and dashboards to find where students are stuck.
• Apply Alpha's motivation framework (leaderboards, incentives, weekly goal-setting) so every student advances at the expected pace.
• Run hour-long, hands-on life-skills workshops on public speaking, focus, teamwork and feedback, project-based and interactive.
• Administer Test2Pass mastery assessments and ensure students do not advance until they have demonstrated mastery.
• Build trust with students so that high accountability feels motivating rather than punitive.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience working directly with K-8 students through teaching, tutoring, youth programs, camps or sports coaching.
• Evidence of high personal achievement, academic, athletic or professional.
• Ability to engage groups of K-8 students in energetic, interactive workshops and to motivate young people through obstacles.
• Leadership and role-model behaviour combining high standards with strong support.
• Legal right to work in the United States or Puerto Rico without visa sponsorship.
• Nice to have: fluent English and Spanish, coaching background with measurable outcomes, experience designing youth workshops or camps, and familiarity with adaptive learning platforms such as Khan Academy, IXL or DreamBox.

What we offer

• Compensation of $100,000 USD per year, paid weekly.
• Full-time W2 employment with immediate access to benefits.
• Year-long position.